Bad news for all of us
New study: the steady loss of local newspapers and journalists across the country contributes to the nation’s political polarization https://t.co/uu5v4EKqR1
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) January 30, 2019
Newspapers are still shedding on average 1,000 jobs per month – more than mining, steel, fishing and all the beleaguered industries politicians talk about.
— Indira Lakshmanan (@Indira_L) January 24, 2019
The news industry – in all formats – is in crisis. We need sustainable business models for journalism https://t.co/OJccQf7L2f
45% of newspaper journalism jobs have disappeared since 2007.
— Mike Rosenberg (@ByRosenberg) January 25, 2019
Digital news outlets had replaced only 18% of those jobs even before recent layoffs at BuzzFeed, HuffPo, Mic, etc.
This isn't just a jobs thing, it's about people not getting basic information they used to. pic.twitter.com/hBV0W52Zxr
This is a superb thread on the decline of the newspaper industry. I’d add only two (little) notes: 1. Fast home internet connections (approx mid-aughts) helped stomp print circ; 2. Smartphones (beginning ‘07’) drove everyone to mobile. Otherwise, applause, @JeremyLittau! https://t.co/JOqPzO2uhh
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) January 25, 2019
.@mcclatchy emailed 450 employees, about 10 percent of the newspaper chain's staff, offering buyouts. #MiamiHerald https://t.co/Agiy2Ctl8f
— Miami New Times (@MiamiNewTimes) February 1, 2019
Journalism layoffs in just the past month:
— Alexander Kaufman (@AlexCKaufman) February 1, 2019
HuffPost: 20
BuzzFeed: 250
Vice: 250
Gannett: 400
McClatchy: 450
Sad! 