NEW YORK: Traditional media, including TV, radio, and newspapers, are the first news source for 72% of Americans, according to a survey from the First Amendment Center. While 15% of consumers said they turn to the Internet as their first source of news, 1% reported Twitter, 1% reported social networking sites, and 1% said an e-mail.

Breaking down traditional media, the 2009 State of the First Amendment National Survey found that TV is the top choice for news, with ...