The comprehensive media-usage survey by Ketchum and the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg Strategic Public Relations Center uncovered surprising responses from the 1,490 American adults and 500 corporate communicators surveyed. Indeed, the findings serve to dispel six media myths that have developed in recent years.

Six communicators, each with an interest in a particular media legend, strongly challenge these myths and explain why the data strongly support their challenge.

1: Traditional media are dead
Susan Brophy
2: Only blogs are relevant
Patrick Foarde
3: Social networking sites are just for kids
Josh Shabtai
4: Young adults don't read newspapers
Patrick O'Boyle
5: Word of mouth cannot be managed
Paul Rand
6: The company Web site is the
best way to communicate

Ron Culp