Journalists Who Leave the News Media Seem Happier, Find Better Jobs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7511486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fred Fedler, Tom Buhr, Diane Taylor |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 15-23 |
| Publication date | 1988-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Newspaper Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-5329 • E-ISSN: 2376-4791 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/073953298800900202 |
| OpenAlex | W2728307878 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
A Central Florida survey found more than half the area's former journalists had planned to make the field their life-time career, but left within 12 years. Most were well-educated and apparently successful, yet they portrayed journalism as a frustrating profession, characterized by low pay, poor management and bad hours. They found new jobs with more freedom, better working conditions and real job security. Many went into public relations, and 72% received raises
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| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1995 - 2021 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |