Evaluating Job Satisfaction of Latino/a Journalists in Multimedia Newsrooms: A Comparative Examination Between 2010 and 2017

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis study provides an assessment of the current working conditions of Latino/a journalists employed at Latino-oriented news media outlets as well as those employed at legacy companies and evaluates their evolution through the past seven years. The 2010 and 2017 investigations used a quantitative methodology for data collection. Journalists were invited to voluntarily and anonymously participate in an online survey. The 2010 outcomes demonstrated that journalists were dissatisfied with their on-the-job training programs and opportunities to increase their salaries. Reporters were satisfied with their work shift, amount and type of work, health insurance and financial resources. The 2017 results indicate that journalists were dissatisfied with their annual merit increases, opportunities to increase salaries, current salaries, and promotion opportunities. The data also show that respondents were satisfied with their communication with work peers, professional relationships with other journalists, company’s dress code, anti-discrimination policy, and personal work space. Furthermore, the seven-year comparative examination documented that the on-the-job training programs had improved. The features of financial resources and university-educated supervisor had worsened. Results determined that other matters that were negative in 2010 remain negative in 2017 such as disappointment with current salary, lack of opportunities to increase salaries, and lack of promotion opportunities.