A recent Pew Research study shows that, unlike older generations, Americans aged 18-29 are just as likely to get their news from the Internet as from television. In general, 70% of Americans consider television a major news source and 40% cite the Internet. But among the 18-29s, the two sources are tied at 59%. This confirms a trend away from television that appeared in a 2006 Pew survey about what constitutes a necessity in life. The 18-29s were more likely to consider a cell phone or a home computer a necessity than a TV set. For all groups 30 or older, having a television was more important.

(Pew Research Center) (PDF) (pages 4 and 11