A Pew Research Center survey has shown that most American journalists are concerned about the future of press freedom in the United States.
Some 57% of professionals said they were “extremely or very concerned” about possible restrictions on press freedom in the country.
Twenty percent said they had a low level of concern about the issue. Here is the complete survey.
The type of media outlet for which journalists work influences their opinion on the subject. Those who say they work for right-wing media outlets are slightly more likely (36%) to be extremely concerned than those who work for left-wing media outlets (34%).
Also, the survey shows that journalists with longer careers are more concerned.
Some 65% of those who have worked in the industry for over 20 years are “extremely or very concerned.”
But even among those with 5 years or less experience, 45% show concern.
The survey was conducted in 2022, and nearly 12,000 journalists participated.