Freelance Journalism: A Growing European Challenge

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A 2025 survey across 33 EU countries shows 60% of journalists experience burnout, and 62% supplement their income with other work. As newsrooms rely more on freelancers, protecting independent journalists becomes increasingly urgent to maintain media quality and independence.

[JanEmil]

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[Abdul Khan]

Europe really needs a better support structure for freelancers.

[Nahid Hossen]

The challenges are increasing, but awareness is finally growing.