According to a study published in 2017 by the Observatories of audiovisual and press professions, 40% journalists who obtained their press card in 2008 left the profession after only seven years. They were only 28% among those who obtained it in 1998. This phenomenon continues to increase, to the point that we are now talking about a “generational specificity”.
To understand the reasons, The world In this three-minute video, traces the journey of aspiring journalists, from their studies in specialized schools to the practice of the profession within editorial offices. Interviewed, Jean-Marie Charon, sociologist and author of the survey “Young journalists, the hour of doubt” (Éditions Entremises, 2023), paints the portrait of a generation of professionals caught between their dedication to this profession – which always attracts many candidates –, economic constraints and managerial excesses.
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“Understand in three minutes”
The explanatory videos that make up the “Understand in three minutes” series are produced by the Vertical Videos department of the World. Broadcast primarily on platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook, they aim to put major events into context in a short format and make the news accessible to everyone.
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