Flying the Coop and Keeping Afloat

Article by Kelsey Hughes

It’s a scary time to be a journalist.

Last month, the Washington Post underwent its fifth buyout in nine years, according to the paper’s ombudsman, Patrick B. Pexton. On top of that, Pexton reported, young journalists seem to be under more pressure than ever before, pressure that caused one young blogger at the Post to resign.

This pressure is not unique to reporters for the Post. Journalism frequently finds its way onto the “worst jobs” or “worst degrees” lists on many websites, ranking the job on values such as salary and future employment rates.