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The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism has partnered with respected research firm SmithGeiger for a groundbreaking survey to find solutions to burnout in the news industry. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and is available here.
An estimated 70% of journalists have experienced work-related burnout, with experts saying younger journalists are at higher risk. At a time when new technology, changing revenue models and a crisis of public trust are contributing to a rapid pace of change in journalism, RJI and SmithGeiger seek to gain on-the-ground insights from journalists about the issues that lead some to exit the profession while others thrive.
“The pandemic brought the issue of burnout into focus for a lot of people, but the underlying factors that lead to high stress, exhaustion and trauma have not gone away,” said Randy Picht, executive director of RJI. “Just like a good reporter would do, we wanted to go directly to the source and see what journalists have to say about their work environment.”
The 15-minute online survey, which is anonymous and open to news organizations anywhere in the country through November, is not RJI’s first partnership with SmithGeiger. The partners previously worked together on a national survey to determine the most effective ways to educate the public about COVID-19 vaccines, research that helped lead to a COVID-19 messaging toolkit for local journalists.
This time around, the survey aims to help news leadership focus their resources on effective solutions for