Number of wire service statehouse reporters declined since 2014

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April 4, 2022

2. Statehouse reporters by outlet type: Nonprofit news grows as newspaper presence declines

Number of wire service statehouse reporters declined since 2014

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Number of wire service statehouse reporters declined since 2014

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2. Statehouse reporters by outlet type: Nonprofit news grows as newspaper presence declines
Nonprofits are now the second-largest employer of statehouse reporters, following newspapers
Number of newspaper statehouse reporters – especially full-timers – declined between 2014 and 2022
Number of statehouse reporters working for nonprofit news outlets increased sharply since 2014
Number of statehouse reporters at TV stations has grown slightly since 2014
Number of statehouse reporters at radio stations increased since 2014, mostly due to part-timers
Number of statehouse reporters at colleges and universities increased slightly
Number of statehouse reporters working at digital outlets increased dramatically since 2014
Number of statehouse reporters at TV stations has grown slightly since 2014
Nonprofits are now the second-largest employer of statehouse reporters, following newspapers
Number of statehouse reporters at colleges and universities decreased slightly

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