Journalists

57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.

A survey of nearly 12,000 working U.S.-based journalists found that the beats American journalists cover vary widely by gender and other factors.

41% of U.S. journalists who are employed at least part time at a news outlet say they would join a union if it were available to them.

55% of journalists surveyed say that every side does not always deserve equal coverage in the news. 22% of Americans overall say the same.

The social media sites that journalists use most frequently for their jobs differ from those that the public turns to for news.  

Nearly 12,000 U.S.-based journalists in a pair of open-ended questions were asked to write down the one thing the news industry does the best job of these days and what it does worst.

A survey of U.S.-based journalists finds 77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom.

Most of our research on the U.S. news environment has been from the viewpoint of the public, but this time we surveyed journalists themselves.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say news organizations tend to favor one side when presenting the news on political and social issues.