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US media job losses amid economic downturn

CNN logo. [Courtesy]

Media industry in the US is facing turbulence as news outlets plan to lay off staff amid fears of an economic recession.

On Sunday, January 22, AFP reported that newsroom employment had seen a steady decline in the United States, falling from 114,000 to 85,000 journalists between 2008 and 2020.

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