The
Future of Journalism
There is expected
to be little or no change in employment through 2016.
Competition will continue to be keen for jobs on
large metropolitan and national newspapers, broadcast stations and
networks, and magazines. Small broadcast stations and publications
and online newspapers and magazines should provide the best
opportunities.
"Talented
writers who can handle highly specialized or technical subjects
will have an advantage."
Employment
Change
Employment of
news analysts, reporters, and correspondents is expected to
grow 2 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is considered
to be little or no change in employment. Many factors will
contribute to the limited job growth in this occupation.
Consolidation and convergence should continue in the publishing and
broadcasting industries. As a result, companies will be better able
to allocate their news analysts, reporters, and correspondents to
cover news stories. Constantly improving
technology also is allowing workers to do their jobs more
efficiently, another factor that will limit the number of workers
needed to cover a story or certain type of news. However, the
continued demand for news will create some job opportunities. Job
openings also will result from the need to replace workers who
leave their occupations permanently; some news analysts, reporters,
and correspondents find the work too stressful and hectic or do not
like the lifestyle, and transfer to other occupations.
Job
Prospects
Competition will
continue to be keen for jobs on large metropolitan and national
newspapers, broadcast stations and networks, and magazines. Job
opportunities will be best for applicants in the expanding
world of new media, such as online newspapers or
magazines. Small, local papers and news stations also will provide
greater job prospects for potential reporters and news analysts.
For beginning newspaper reporters, freelancing will supply more
opportunities for employment as well.
Students with a
background in journalism as well as another specific subject
matter, such as politics, economics, or biology, will have an
advantage over those without additional background knowledge.
Journalism graduates have the background for work in closely
related fields such as advertising and public
relations, and many take jobs in these fields. Other
graduates accept sales, managerial, or other nonmedia
positions.
The number of job openings in the newspaper and broadcasting
industries - in which news analysts, reporters, and correspondents
are employed - is sensitive to economic upswings and downturns
because these industries depend on advertising revenue.
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