‘Quit your f – king job’: How the pandemic has pushed journalists to exit the industry

The pandemic seems to be pushing journalists who were already on the verge of leaving the media industry to the brink, and those that have left are not looking back. September 20, 2021 Apple’s plans for media dollars haven’t exactly been conspicuous -- far from it. From new ad spaces in the App Store to new search tools that could one day be monetized akin to Google, Apple hasn’t tried to hide its interest in advertising. This is the sixth piece of The Long Goodbye, our 10-part editorial series covering life after the third-party cookie. Visit our [continuously updated landing page here]( and read more below. - The signs that Apple is building an ads business are there — [here is what we actually know](. - The pandemic [seems to be pushing journalists who were already on the verge]( of leaving the media industry to the brink, and those that have left are not looking back. - Independent agencies [believe their environmental efforts can]( have a bigger impact than the giants, citing their effect on small businesses that make up 44 percent of the U.S. economy. More in this week’s Digiday+ Media Buying Briefing. - With rising concerns about the new delta variant, experiential marketers [learn to navigate event vaccine]( logistics. - Psychotherapists [give their take on how office romances]( can still thrive in hybrid-working and virtual-only setups. - The start-up [is one of a number of companies aiming to find ways]( to recreate company culture amid a remote world, especially as the return to office has been delayed due to the delta variant. Other things to know about - Join us at the [Digiday Media Buying Summit in Miami on October 18 - 20](, where we’ll explore how agencies are changing the way they operate while adjusting to new norms as ad budgets fluctuate and regulations and client requests get stronger. - Companies are looking to improve data interoperability and achieve more useful analytics outcomes. [Take this survey and tell us how you’re ensuring your data is reliable and being used appropriately](. Sponsored by Piano. - A year of fast-moving topics, societal unrest and unprecedented online audiences [reshaped the ways publishers are solving for risky content on their sites](. Sponsored by GeoEdge. Top Stories Ivy Liu [Modern Newsroom]( [‘Quit your f – king job’: How the pandemic has pushed journalists to exit the industry]( The pandemic seems to be pushing journalists who were already on the verge of leaving the media industry to the brink, and those that have left are not looking back. howdy! [DIGIDAY+ MEMBER EXCLUSIVE]( [Media Buying Briefing: 'Accountability is just going to spread': Agencies agree carbon-neutral goals are a must]( Independent agencies believe their environmental efforts can have a bigger impact than the giants, citing their effect on small businesses that make up 44 percent of the U.S. economy. [Sponsored by OpenSlate]( [Report: The video advertiser’s guide to contextual targeting]( The shift from behavioral targeting to contextual and the rise of digital video on social platforms has made it clear that video advertisers need a new playbook — one that defines and powers their contextual campaigns across these platforms. Advertisement howdy! [Coronavirus Fallout]( ['This Delta situation has humbled everyone in the live industry': How experiential marketers are navigating a new wave of COVID-19 cases]( With rising concerns about the new Delta variant, experiential marketers learn to navigate event vaccine logistics. [Sponsored by Vericast]( [Advertisers are using relevance to succeed in the age of consumer privacy]( While advertisers are more restricted in how they can target consumers, they do not need to revert back to generic advertising. Learn four practical recommendations in this article. howdy! [Future of Work]( ['Sliding door moments': How will hybrid working trend affect office romances?]( Psychotherapists give their take on how office romances can still thrive in hybrid-working and virtual-only setups. Advertisement [Sponsored by Podsights]( [Survey: The state of streaming audio advertising in 2021]( Streaming audio has seen a surge in recent years, and we want to know how you’re utilizing the channel in your advertising mix and how you plan to in the future. Take this survey. howdy! [Agency Culture]( ['The office is dead but culture is not': Why this start-up is trying to foster office culture without an office]( The start-up is one of a number of companies aiming to find ways to recreate company culture amid a remote world, especially as the return to office has been delayed due to the Delta variant. howdy! [Gaming & Esports]( [With user-generated content on the rise, platforms are emerging to support this new type of creator]( In 1996, Bill Gates infamously stated that “content is king”. In 2021, it might make sense to append “user-generated” at the beginning of that statement. [All Latest Stories]( [Modern Newsroom]( [‘Journalism can only be as good as our newsroom culture’: Vox Media’s new editors-in-chief are redefining the roles]( The modern newsroom has more working against it than it did even a couple years ago and the new guard of editors-in-chief are now facing those challenges head on while leading by example. You received this email because you’re a member of the Digiday community. If someone forwarded this to you, [subscribe for yourself here](#). [Unsubscribe from this newsletter or update your preferences](. I don't want to hear from Digiday anymore. [Stop receiving all Digiday emails](. Digiday Media, One Liberty Plaza, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10006 [Forward to a Friend](