From RTDNA on July 10 –
The latest RTDNA/Hofstra University Annual Survey found that TV news staffing soared in 2011 – adding 1,131 jobs – to reach total full time employment of 27,653.
That’s a gain of 4.3% over last year and the highest average full time TV news staff ever. However, overall, it puts 2011 in second place for total TV news employment. First place is still held by year 2000. The average station newsroom employment then was lower than today, but more stations originated local news.
