Personal challenges 43 % of respondents found the greatest challenge was money, a jump from 36% in the 2022 survey and 18% in 2021. Money, changes to workload and in 2023. Similarly, female journalists uncertainty about the future were were more likely to have experienced the three most common greatest this challenge than male or non-binary challenges experienced by journalists respondents (see page 23 for 昀椀ndings in 2023. on the gender pay gap). Sixty-six percent of respondents felt they were The greatest challenge for 43% of underpaid in 2023 (see page 29). respondents was money, a jump from 36% in the 2022 survey and Ten percent of respondents reported 18% in 2021. There was a strong experiencing no challenges in 2023. correlation between money as a greatest challenge and age, with younger journalists far more likely to report being challenged by money Medianet 2024 Australian Media Landscape Report 35

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