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State of Media Employment

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-state-of-media-employment-2013-1

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The internet has caused massive disruption across the media landscape, causing a surge in job insecurity at traditional establishments.

But now we have a good look at the numbers.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has put together a presentation on the recent history and direction of media jobs. It’s not pretty.

Across several different industries (radio, TV, newspapers, film, etc.) there’s been a steady downward march in employment.

Total media jobs peaked at the beginning of the decade.

total media jobs peaked at the beginning of the decade State of Media Employment

Employment in the book/periodical/music industry has been on a steady downward trend, and in 2011 the bottom completely fell out of the industry.

employment in the bookperiodicalmusic industry has been on a steady downward trend and in 2011 the bottom completely fell out of the industry State of Media Employment

Sound recording? Same deal.

sound recording same deal State of Media Employment

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State of Media Employment

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