In 2021, just three percent of digital-native news outlets in the United States experienced lay-offs. In contrast, for large newspapers, the figure amounted to 11 percent. Whilst 2021 was less turbulent than the previous year in this regard, lay-offs are a common occurrence at large daily publications, whereas for online-only outlets, the employment situation is rather more stable, with the share of online publishers experiencing lay-offs consistently at 20 percent or less.
Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021
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Pew Research Center. (October 13, 2022). Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/
Pew Research Center. "Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021." Chart. October 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/
Pew Research Center. (2022). Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Large Daily Newspapers and Digital-native News Outlets That Experienced Lay-offs in The United States from 2017 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/
Pew Research Center, Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of large daily newspapers and digital-native news outlets that experienced lay-offs in the United States from 2017 to 2021 [Graph], Pew Research Center, October 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1347998/breakdown-newsroom-employee-industry-type-us/
