Specialist and local newsbrands report recruitment challenges for junior roles
Lower wages and lack of work experience opportunities may be impacting journalism recruitment.
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Andrew Kersley
Andrew Kersley is a freelance journalist who covers politics, technology, social affairs and the media for Private Eye, Wired, Politics Home, The Observer and The Mirror, among others.
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