Most U.S. journalists do not have a union at their organization, but many say they would join one

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July 19, 2024

1. Journalists express high job satisfaction but are concerned about the state of the news industry

Most U.S. journalists do not have a union at their organization, but many say they would join one

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1. Journalists express high job satisfaction but are concerned about the state of the news industry
A large majority of U.S. journalists are satisfied with their jobs, proud and excited about their work
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8% of journalists say they were harassed from within their organization in the past year, most often about politics
Most U.S. journalists do not have a union at their organization, but many say they would join one
Journalists most commonly say there has been no growth in their newsroom or salary
Journalists most commonly say the industry is best at getting the news out, worst at getting the story right and issues related to bias
Journalists mostly describe the state of the news industry in negative terms

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