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Indicator 2: professional news workforce

How many journalists contribute to the production of professional news in Australia?

This interactive report is a companion to our News media in Australia: 2025 report.

The report explores the professional news workforce in Australia. It provides insights into changes in the number and types of journalists across Australia over a 10-year period.

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Our News media in Australia series reports against the Media Diversity Measurement Framework. The Framework will provide a robust long-term evidence base to help inform government decision making in support of public interest journalism and media diversity in Australia. This work forms part of the government’s News Media Assistance Program.

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This report draws on Census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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