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CIOs Emerge as Leading ‘News Junkies’

Sep 26, 2013
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CIOs ‘News Junkies’

1-Information AddictionInformation Addiction

36% of CIOs and other IT decision-makers describe themselves as “news junkies,” compared to 13% of the general population.

2-How IT Decision-Makers Prefer to Read Online NewsHow IT Decision-Makers Prefer to Read Online News

On a traditional computer: 45%, A tablet: 12%, A smartphone-type device: 9%

3-Network OutageNetwork Outage

Only one-quarter of IT decision-makers like to get news on TV, compared to 50% of other adults.

4-Word PowerWord Power

59% are drawn to an article by a catchy headline, compared to 53% of the general population.

5-Prove ItProve It

59% are looking for interesting data and research to support an article, compared to 41% of other adults.

6-Eye CandyEye Candy

55% are drawn to an interesting picture that accompanies an article, compared to 38% of the general population.

7-Numbers DisplayNumbers Display

48% are more likely to read an article if it has an interesting graphic, compared to 26% of other adults.

8-Byline StatusByline Status

20% care who the author is, compared to 9% of the general population.

9-Faith FactorFaith Factor

Nine of 10 are more likely to trust an article if it’s supported by credible research.

10-How IT Decision-Makers Will Read a News StoryHow IT Decision-Makers Will Read a News Story

They’ll normally just read headlines and one or two stories in full: 32%, They’ll skim a full article: 25%, They’ll read headlines and a few sentences into a story: 18%, They read every word of an article: 21%

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