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Share of journalists "very satisfied" with their jobs in the United States from 1971 to 2013
Job satisfaction among journalists in the U.S. 1971-2013
The graph shows the percentage of journalists "very satisfied" when surveyed about job satisfaction levels in the United States from 1971 to 2013. In 1971 49 percent of all journalists were found to be "very satisfied" compared with only 23.2 percent in 2013.
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Indiana University. (May 1, 2014). Share of journalists "very satisfied" with their jobs in the United States from 1971 to 2013 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/315681/job-satisfaction-journalism-usa/
Indiana University. "Share of journalists "very satisfied" with their jobs in the United States from 1971 to 2013." Chart. May 1, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/315681/job-satisfaction-journalism-usa/
Indiana University. (2014). Share of journalists "very satisfied" with their jobs in the United States from 1971 to 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/315681/job-satisfaction-journalism-usa/
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Share of journalists "very satisfied" with their jobs in the United States from 1971 to 2013 [Graph], Indiana University, May 1, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/315681/job-satisfaction-journalism-usa/
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