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Celebrity deaths drive August audience growth for traditional news outlets

Original: Traditional Media YouTube Ranker: Celebrity deaths expand August news audience

Traditional media outlets saw their YouTube news audiences expand in August, with celebrity deaths among the stories drawing viewers to their channels. A ranking of traditional media publishers shows news organisations benefiting from elevated interest in coverage of high-profile deaths during the month. The report suggests audiences turned to established news brands for verification amid widespread social media speculation.

Why now: Celebrity deaths in August pushed audiences toward traditional news outlets' YouTube coverage, making the audience shift a talking point in media circles.

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