2011 TV and Radio News Staffing and Profitability Survey

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The latest staffing survey released by the Radio Television Digital News Association and Hofstra University shows that local news jobs increased last year and made up for job losses in 2009. The survey found that “anticipated hiring in 2011 could bring the industry back to its precrash peak by the start of 2012.”

You can read the first part of the survey here or visit the the RTDNA website.

 

 

 

Research: Local TV News and Cancer Fears

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From RTDNA: A regular diet of local television news may be leading people to have fatalistic beliefs about cancer despite evidence that a large proportion of cancer deaths are preventable, according to two recently published research papers. Read more.

RTDNA offers Newsroom Lesson Plans

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The RTDNF Educator in the Newsroom Lesson Plans include the following:

* Instructor bio with information on the educator’s fellowship station and lessons learned
* Detailed lesson plan with an Instructor’s Guide to help facilitate classroom lectures.
* Handouts available for printing and distribution to students as a supplement to the lectures.

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RTDNA/Hofstra Survey: Number of Minority Journalists Down in 2009

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The latest RTDNA/Hofstra University Annual Survey found that the percentage of minority news directors rose in both television and radio in 2009 but, overall, the percentage of minorities in both radio and television fell [Read more...]