After decades of stability, a precipitous drop

Employment in the newspaper industry has fallen nearly 80% since 2000.

U.S.
Oregon
19602022 00250K250K500K500K750K750K 19602022 004,0004,0008,0008,00012,00012,000
Chart: Tony Schick, OPB Source: U.S. Census Bureau Public Use Micro Data, via IPUMS
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