Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Despite the shrinking media landscape, Newswise reporter registrations continue to grow
The dramatic decline in newsroom positions has been going on since the messy transition of print media to digital platforms. Unfortunately, it’s not getting any better. The current media landscape is in turmoil. Newsrooms nationwide are hemorrhaging staff, newspapers are folding at an alarming rate, and digital platforms are struggling to find sustainable business models.
America’s local news landscape is also vanishing at an alarming rate. Since 2005, one-third of all newspapers and two-thirds of newspaper journalists have disappeared. This decline is accelerating, with closures rising from two per week in 2022 to a shocking 2.5 per week in 2023.
Yet, with the crumbling media landscape in mind, Newswise defies the odds. Since 2019, reporters’ registration to Newswise has increased over 400%! Since 2019, reporter activity on Newswise has increased by 65%! Clearly, reporters and editors are turning to Newswise as a trusted source for developing story ideas.
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