With layoffs and outlet closures now commonplace, the fate of many journalists is unclear. Those determined to stay in the profession are working more than ever and learning new skills, according to the 2009 PRWeek/PR Newswire Media Survey.

Under the pressures of the recession and a changing media landscape that includes considerably less ad revenue, 50% of journalists are considering careers outside of journalism, according to the 2009 PRWeek/PR Newswire Media Survey. The survey polled 2,174 journalists across newspapers, magazines, ...