According to the World Editors Outlook Survey, 80% of respondents expect their newsrooms to become smaller in 2021
A World Editors Outlook Survey, conducted in the last quarter of 2020, points to further newsroom cutbacks – and some rethinking about what to cover editorially and how to cover it.
The poll of some 50 news media professionals found almost 80% expect their newsroom to be smaller, staff-wise, in 2021 than at the start of 2020. A third said the change would be significant, a third moderate. Against the trend, around 5% were hoping to be able to increase staff.
There will be some shifts in editorial priorities
– there will be greater focus on health, science, and climate coverage while sport and entertainment could come under pressure.