1、STATE OF JOURNALISM2025Executive summary Disinformation is the top concern:36%of journalists say misinformation and disinformation are the most serious threats to the future of journalism AI tools are widely used:77%of journalists use AI tools in their work,with 42%using ChatGPT,40%using transcripti

2、on tools,and 35%using writing tools.Social media platform use is shifting:27%say Facebook is the most valuable platform,surpassing 21%who say its X,which dropped from 36%last year.60%say LinkedIn is a trustworthy platform.PR pitches influence coverage but must be relevant:84%of journalists say at le

3、ast some of their stories originate from PR pitches,but 86%disregard pitches that arent relevant to their beat.One-third of journalists self-publish:34%publish work independently outside of a newsroom,and 61%of those earn some income from it.2025 PartnersHow journalists workWhat issues facing journa

4、lists are most concerning to you?(choose your top three)Disinformation and misinformation36%Public trust in journalism28%Lack of funding28%Politicization and polarization of journalism25%Government interference in the press23%Understaffing and time pressure20%Decline of local news21%Media and news l

5、iteracy21%Unregulated or unchecked use of AI in journalism18%Information overload and audience fragmentation17%1.Lack of interest in journalism among students and early-career workers 2.Reputational risk from commercial pressures 3.International threats to press freedomLegal intimidation or abuse of

6、 the legal system10%Quality control and fact-checking capacity10%Editorial independence9%Other5%Journalist safety6%Lack of interest.15%Reputational risk.25%International threats.32%Disinformation seen as the top threat to journalismMore than one-third of journalists identify mis-and disinformation a