The line graphs compare the sources of international news and local news in The United Kingdom between 1987 and 1997. The sources were mainly from television, newspaper and radio. In general, the citizens acquired global news primarily from television, while they obtained local news mostly from newspaper. Overall, the number of people selected television as a dominant source of both world and local news had been increasing. Meanwhile, a choice of radio was the least option as both types of sources, respresenting around 10% of the UK residents.