New study: Journalists rely on PR firms as No. 1 resource

A new study conducted by Oriella PR Network on over 500 journalists  shows social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming more common as sources for stories, but the No. 1 resource remains public relations agencies.
A whopping 47 percent of journalists now use Twitter (up from 33 percent last year), and 35 percent use Facebook, up from 25 percent. PR firms top the list at 62 percent. And, journalists are relying on press releases to gather facts more than ever, according to the study.