BOOM OR BUST? U.S. TELEVISION NEWS INDUSTRY IS BOOMING BUT BURNOUT LOOMS FOR SOME

Studies indicate that U.S. television newsrooms are booming with increases in staff size, news content and profitability. In light of the changes, a survey of 887 examines burnout levels of television journalists, and their workload and perceived organizational support. Results indicate that TV news workers are experiencing average rates of burnout, however 22% ( n = 196) show signs of burnout with high levels of exhaustion and cynicism as indicated by the Maslach Burnout InventoryGeneral Survey. Results also show that those experiencing signs of burnout are overburdened by their workload and do not perceive high levels of organizational support.