Biz news desk has not suffered at most media, says Reynolds Center study

Almost two-thirds of business journalists report that the amount of business coverage at their organization has stayed the same or increased in the past five years, according to a new survey commissioned by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism.

Robin Phillips from the Reynolds Center writes, “‘I found a shocking amount of optimism, grit and determination in those findings,’ said professor Tim McGuire, who retired in 2002 as editor of the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. McGuire is the Frank Russell Chair for the Business of Journalism at ASU’s Cronkite School.

“‘I am convinced the Reynolds study is a seminal piece of work that should make the obituary writers for journalism pause and seriously reflect,’ McGuire said.

“Specifically, McGuire was surprised that almost a third reported an increase in pay over the past two years and that seven out of 10 business journalists say they are more or just as satisfied with their jobs as they were five years ago. Almost three-fourths plan to stay in journalism for the next five years.”

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