TV news staffs shrink, but cuts are over?

Posted on September 26th, 2008 by Deb Wenger

In a new study from RTNDA/Hofstra University, the job outlook for broadcast journalists seems relatively stable, but not as bright as it has been in some years. 

In a survey of more than 300 stations, almost three-quarters have reported either no staff cuts or staff increases. Unfilled positions were counted as staff reductions, and news directors were [...]

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New TV-newspaper partnership

Posted on September 26th, 2008 by Deb Wenger

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard news of a network-affiliated television station creating a new partnership with a major daily newspaper, but the Baltimore Sun and CBS-affiliate WJZ-TV in Baltimore are now multimedia partners.
Editor & Publisher reports that the organizations will share story leads and partner on projects, but promotional opportunities and advertising revenue are [...]

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