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More than 500 journalists were laid off in January
Just the News ^ | February 1, 2024 | Ben Whedon

Posted on 02/01/2024 4:07:00 PM PST by george76

Earlier this week, reports emerged that digital news outlet The Messenger would shut down entirely..

More than 500 journalists lost their jobs in January as multiple outlets shed staff in the face of adverse industry conditions.

A report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas highlighted the 528 layoffs across digital, print, and broadcast news media in January. The figure marked a substantial uptick from the 30 layoffs the firm identified the prior month and the highest total since last March's 532. The news industry lost more than 3,087 positions last year, an increase from 1,808 in 2022 and 1,511 in 2021. A total of 16,060 news job cuts occurred in 2020.

Earlier this week, reports emerged that digital news outlet The Messenger would shut down entirely, with employees reportedly learning of their layoffs from other outlets discussing the planned closure.

Other news outlets announced layoffs in January, including Time Magazine, Business Insider, The Los Angeles Times, according to Politico.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: drivebymedia; enemedia; fired; jobs; journalists; media; msm; news; newsmedia; newspapers; oldmedia
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To: george76

Hint....They weren’t journalists. They were content influencers serving others in power. This is the left eating their own.


41 posted on 02/01/2024 5:33:55 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say about our leaders. Your refrigerator )
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To: george76

They should learn to code.


42 posted on 02/01/2024 5:43:36 PM PST by MeganC (Ruzzians aren't people. )
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To: Ronald77

They’re not journalists, just purveyors of propaganda.


43 posted on 02/01/2024 5:45:04 PM PST by Starboard
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To: george76

Because the news-buying public have completely lost trust in all “news” organizations, who have proven themselves repeatedly to be liars and propagandists rather than purveyors of honest reporting. Actions have consequences...


44 posted on 02/01/2024 6:04:05 PM PST by Wonder Warthog (NRA Life Member)
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To: george76

You mean real JOURNALIST-type journalists? That’s impressive! They might have high resale values! Of course,the odds are excellent that they are fakes.


45 posted on 02/01/2024 6:04:37 PM PST by TChad
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To: george76

According to Pew, in 2022 there were around 85,000 people employed as journalists and editorial personnel in the US.

The current layoffs are just a drop in the bucket.


46 posted on 02/01/2024 6:20:43 PM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: george76

How many “journalists” do you need to copy the DNC press releases?


47 posted on 02/01/2024 6:25:51 PM PST by Fido969
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To: george76

“More than 500 journalists were laid off in January”

well, that’s a good start ...


48 posted on 02/01/2024 7:33:56 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: Ronald77

There are journalists to lay off?


49 posted on 02/01/2024 7:51:49 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: george76
More than 500 journalists Propagandists were laid off in January

Fixed it.
50 posted on 02/01/2024 7:52:50 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: george76

So?

We have thousands more left wing activist journalists where those came from. :)


51 posted on 02/01/2024 10:30:25 PM PST by Tzimisce ( )
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To: george76

Good month. Let’s see if we can break that record next month.

Oh and......learn to code.


52 posted on 02/02/2024 3:26:48 AM PST by FLT-bird
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The lefts propaganda machine is falling apart. Who wants to listen to their lies or read then....NO ONE.Believing their lies can get one killed.

And now they are losing financial viability.

Ba Bye!

VICTORY! So sweet.



53 posted on 02/02/2024 4:14:31 AM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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