Survey finds burnout is top challenge for independent local news publishers

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More than 55% of publishers of independent local news organizations cite burnout as a concern, and about 52% view balancing journalism with business operations as one of their most pressing challenges, a new survey finds.

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  • More than 55% of publishers of independent local news organizations cite burnout as a concern, and about 52% view balancing journalism with business operations as one of their most pressing challenges, a new survey finds.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:20:15 UTC.

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  1. Survey finds burnout is top challenge for independent local news publishers

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  3. Researchers turn America's scattered local laws into a free searchable database covering all 50 states

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