A survey held in the United States in the final quarter of 2021 investigating the impact of COVID-19 on newsrooms across the country found that 18.7 percent had suffered budget cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. A further 35.6 percent said that the coronavirus outbreak led to permanent physical changes to newsrooms, and 32 percent had staff working remotely more than in person in newsrooms.
Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021
The survey was conducted among 1,780 operating, non-satellite television stations. Valid responses came from 1,336 television stations.
Question: How is the coronavirus affecting your TV newsroom today?
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
RTDNA. (May 17, 2022). Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/
RTDNA. "Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021." Chart. May 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/
RTDNA. (2022). Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/
RTDNA. "Changes to Television Newsrooms Due to The Coronavirus in The United States in 4th Quarter 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/
RTDNA, Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Changes to television newsrooms due to the coronavirus in the United States in 4th quarter 2021 [Graph], RTDNA, May 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310596/tv-newsrooms-coronavirus-us/
