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From the Pew Research Centre work on the newspaper industry crisis: “The editors expect the financial picture only to worsen, and they have little confidence that they know what their papers will look like in five years.” No such problem for The West Australian of course, which will still be giving away 7 cars in 7 weeks.

Pew conducted face-to-face interviews with newsroom execs from 259 newspapers across America.

Other findings:
… 85% of the dailies surveyed with circulations over 100,000 have cut newsroom staff in the last three years

… Papers are employing young, tech-savvy staff as financial pressures drive out higher-salaried veterans.

… Substantial cuts in foreign, national and business news.

Chin up! Subscription TV and Out of Home continue to grow…