Employment in newspaper newsrooms
Total number of newsroom employees in the newspaper sector
Note: The OEWS survey is designed to produce estimates by combining data collected over a three-year period. Newsroom employees include news analysts, reporters and journalists; editors; photographers; and television, video, and film camera operators and editors.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data.
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Employment in newspaper newsrooms
Total number of newsroom employees in the newspaper sector
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 71,640 |
| 2005 | 72,600 |
| 2006 | 74,410 |
| 2007 | 73,810 |
| 2008 | 71,070 |
| 2009 | 60,770 |
| 2010 | 55,260 |
| 2011 | 54,050 |
| 2012 | 51,430 |
| 2013 | 48,920 |
| 2014 | 46,310 |
| 2015 | 44,120 |
| 2016 | 42,450 |
| 2017 | 39,210 |
| 2018 | 37,900 |
| 2019 | 34,950 |
| 2020 | 30,820 |
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data.
Note: The OEWS survey is designed to produce estimates by combining data collected over a three-year period. Newsroom employees include news analysts, reporters and journalists; editors; photographers; and television, video, and film camera operators and editors.
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