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Almost 60% of US newspaper jobs vanish in 26 years

Written By Unknown on Monday, June 6, 2016 | 5:04 AM

Employment statistics show the effects of the digital age on newsprint

Statistical confirmation from the United States adds to the points about the collapse of newspapers I made in two recent postings: “Suddenly, national newspapers are heading for that print cliff fall” and “Mass media is over”.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has issued data for media employment trends over the 26-year period from 1990 onwards. In other words, from the dawn of the internet age until now.

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