Female journalists more likely to leave newspapers

A survey of 715 U.S. newspaper journalists reveals women report higher levels of exhaustion and lower levels of professional efficacy than do men. Among women 27 and younger, 30 percent say they intend to leave the field

Newsrooms fertile ground for burnout among layoff survivors

High levels of stress "coupled with journalists' often priest-like commitment and passion for the work" makes journalism "a fertile field for burnout development," reports Scott Reinardy, assistant professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. In this piece, Reinardy touches on the case of former journalist Reni Winter, and reports on several studies he has conducted over the past six years examining the rate and causes of burnout among journalists

Survey measures burnout in newspaper sports editors

Although the editors suffer moderate rates of burnout in terms of exhaustion and cynicism., they demonstrate high levels of professional effectiveness. Generally, they do not suffer high rates of burnout

Back to the Basics: Teaching the Teachers of Sports Journalism and Media

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Need for speed onto Internet clashes with journalistic values

Interviews with U.S. newspaper journalists reveal that along with online initatives, newsroooms are experiencing organizational transformation. Young journalists are driving it and have adopted the online initiatives as older journalists continue to struggle

TV Sportscasters 1, Burnout 0: Resources Sideline the Job Stressors of Sports Broadcasters

Permissions were not obtained for sharing the full text of this article. Full text is available from University of Nebraska Press; see link in this record.Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, this study determined that about 75% of 272 U.S. television sportscasters were not experiencing a great deal of burnout. However, they did indicate that job demands, role overload and work-family conflict were predictors of burnout’s exhaustion variable. Conservation of Resources theory suggests that during difficult times individuals rely upon stored resources but demands can deplete those resources. In this study, job satisfaction and station support acted as resources

Job security, satisfaction influence work commitment

A nationwide survey of newspaper journalists found that coping control, perceptions of job quality and job security and organizational commitment are significant, positive predictors of job satisfaction

Relating genotoxicity to DNA repair and reproductive success in zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to environmental toxicants

The potential for environmental toxicants to cause genetic damage (genotoxicity) in organisms is a prominent concern because effects on DNA can compromise reproductive success and survival in organisms. Genotoxicity in male germ cells is of particular concern because damage to DNA in sperm may not be repaired and the consequences of damaged genetic material may be transgenerational (from parent to offspring). An integrated approach across multiple levels of biological organization is necessary to establish linkages between exposure to genotoxicants and subsequent effects at molecular and higher levels of biological organization. This thesis addresses the relation between toxicant-induced genotoxicity and reproductive success in zebrafish, and focuses on a model genotoxicant (hydrogen peroxide) and dissolved metals (radionuclide or non-radioactive forms) under controlled laboratory conditions. Uptake and depuration kinetics of a mixture of radionuclides (54Mn, 60Co, 65Zn, 75Se, 109Cd, 110mAg, 134Cs, and 241Am) were investigated, and radiation dose estimations were computed to link exposure and bioaccumulation with radiation dose. Cobalt (Co, non-radioactive) was selected as an environmentally relevant toxicant for investigation of genotoxicity and effects on reproductive success with a focus on male fish. Chronic exposure (12-d) to 0 – 25 mg l-1 Co resulted in reduced numbers of spawned eggs, lower fertilization success, and reduced survival of larvae to hatching. In male fish, DNA damage was detected in sperm and genes involved in DNA repair (xrcc5, xrcc6, and rad51) were induced in testes from some Co treatments, generally consistent with reduced reproductive success. No change in expression of repair genes in larvae spawned from parents exposed to Co was observed. Overall, results indicate that DNA damage and induction of DNA repair genes can occur rapidly after exposure to genotoxicants and that, if exposure levels are elevated, negative effects on reproduction can occur. Results are considered with particular focus on implications of male genotoxicity on reproductive success and the potential for transgenerational effects of toxicants.International Atomic Energy Agenc

Cutting Deeper: U.S. Newspapers Wipeout Jobs and Alter Career Identities

Modeled on the “New Beats: A study of Australian Journalism Redundancies” project (2014–17), the purpose of this study was to gather data to examine how forced career change among U.S. newspaper journalists has affected their employment, professional identities, financial situations and perceptions of newspaper journalism. Drawing from a sample of about 350 former and current U.S. newspaper journalists who had lost their jobs, 47%said the career change did not affect their professional identity. Meanwhile, 36% still identify themselves as journalists, although many have not worked in their traditional newspaper job for several years. Similarities between this study and those conducted by the New Beats team include: About 30% of those who left newspapers returned to journalism jobs; the most common new career for the departed was in media communications or marketing; and Australian journalists and American journalists demonstrated a breadth of positive and negative emotions after leaving their media jobs. A common finding between this study and the Australian parent study is that journalists are actively negotiating their professional identity at a profoundly challenging moment, and that despite the role of structural forces, journalists are retaining at least some agency in how they define themselves

Assessing the Assessors: JMC Administrators Critique the Nine ACEJMC Standards

Permissions were not obtained for sharing the full text of this article.For nearly ninety years, journalism professionals and academics have attempted to develop standards by which to prepare college students for the media industry. For nearly 70 years, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) has assessed programs based on its standards. This study surveyed administers of ACEJMC accredited programs, asking them to critique the nine standards. Nearly 70 percent of the administrators rated six of the nine standards “good as is.” Forty percent said one standard—Standard 2: Curriculum and Instruction—“needs major changes.” The major issues for administrators included the 80/65 liberal arts requirement. Additional issues included measuring for diversity among students and faculty (Standard 3) and the process for assessing the outcomes of student training (Standard 9)