Mediagazer: Study of millennials' news reading habits shows majority don't pay for news and many use a subscription service paid for by someone else (Laura Hazard Owen/Nieman Lab)

4:30 PM ET, September 25, 2015

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Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:

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Rich McCormick / The Verge:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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