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The latest Eurostat data on the media sector paints a mixed picture.<\/p>\n
The number of authors, journalists, and linguists in the EU is going down, but the rate of publishers is growing significantly.<\/p>\n
While the number of professionals dropped by 2.5% compared to 2022, publishing companies have grown by 9%.<\/p>\n
Portugal’s media companies saw the largest expansion, with a 7.3% increase, followed by Malta (7.1%), France (6.5%), and Bulgaria (3.6%).<\/p>\n
France, however, remains\u2014by far\u2014the country with the most publishers: nearly 24,000.<\/p>\n
Yet the country has lost around 13% of its media professionals since 2022.<\/p>\n
Journalists are turning to bartending and deliveries to make ends meet<\/p>\n
New research <\/a>conducted in 33 European countries shows that around 60% of journalists are experiencing burnout symptoms amid financial instability, administrative burdens, lack of social benefits, layoff fears, and concerns over the impact of AI on their profession.<\/p>\n There are now fewer than 870,000 workers in this field in the EU, including linguists and authors. <\/p>\n According to data, this is a particularly troubled time for freelancers, as 62% are forced to find other sources of income to make ends meet.<\/p>\n Some turn to public relations (37%), others to teaching (34%) or marketing (19%), according to the TikTok and Display Europe report. The report also shows that there are those resorting to alternatives like “bartending, real estate, and parcel delivery.” <\/p>\n Despite this and the challenges faced by journalists, 65% of respondents believe they will still be employed in journalism in the next five years.<\/p>\n The situation extends far beyond the continent, as journalists aren’t under pressure only in Europe. Another research<\/a>, conducted in America in 2024 by Muck Rack, showed that 53% considered quitting due to exhaustion and burnout.<\/p>\n AI lowering entry barriers to the media market<\/p>\n