Journalists list disinformation and lack of funding as their biggest worries, and some fret about safety, judging by "The State of Journalism 2023," a study by Muck Rack.
Specifically, they are concerned about these issues:
In addition, two thirds say their
work has been affected by economic uncertainty. They say:
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Despite all
this, 58% of journalists are optimistic about the profession. And 79% feel audience trust in their coverage has increased or stayed the same.
Millennials and Gen
Z are now the biggest target audiences for journalists. Asked to check off all that apply, the respondents listed:
On another front, half of all journalists have considered leaving Twitter. But only 28% plan to spend less time on it. On the contrary, 90% use
Twitter, and 78% say it is the most valuable social network in their work, according to the study.
Reporters use Twitter for the following:
Where do reporters go first for news? They use:
U.S. journalists earn the following, including bonuses:
Muck Rack surveyed 2,226 journalists worldwide from Jan. 4 to Feb. 6. Of those polled, 46% report both online and in print, and 34% online only. Only 6% report primarily in print, 5% on TV, 3% on radio, 1% in video. And 3% say other. The full study can be accessed here.