The future of journalism is… writing ads

Dr Mumbo’s attention has been drawn to an excellent government resource dedicated to helping Australians understand their prospects, depending on their career choices,

And the section on journalists and other writers certainly suggests that somewhere in Canberra sits an optimist.

Somewhat boldly, the Department of Employment’s Jobs Outlook page lists future growth prospects for journalists as “strong”.

Dr Mumbo’s first thought was that perhaps the section was written long ago, before the five years of axe-swinging that Fairfax Media and News Corp have just been through.