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I started my journalism career in 2004. Within months, it was clear: the industry was changing — fast. Newsroom layoffs, budget cuts, and staff downsizing became routine. Whispers of “impending cuts” turned into annual realities. Every year brought fewer resources, fewer colleagues, and more pressure to do more with less.
Eventually, the tone of the industry changed completely. We went from reporting the news to defending its very existence. I remember being handed scripts to read on-air, asking viewers to “support local journalism.” Imagine reporting on the world while quietly campaigning to save your own job. It was humbling — and