The report highlights a staggering statistic: more than half of U.S. journalists have considered quitting their jobs in the last year due to burnout and exhaustion, reflecting a deeply troubling trend within the industry as stress levels rise in response to increased workloads and expectations for constant availability.
According to Muck Rack's survey, nearly two-thirds of journalists work over 40 hours per week, with 80% regularly laboring outside standard business hours, indicating a significant strain that likely contributes to widespread burnout.
The pressure is particularly intense this election year, as resources are redirected to coverage, thus exacerbating the existing challenges journalists face regarding workload and agency over their time off.
Matt Albasi, a data journalist at Muck Rack, expressed concern over the future if this trend continues: 'we have to have half as many journalists in the wings waiting to move in next year,' risking a loss of institutional knowledge.
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