From China Daily:

In the old good days, a reporter was often worshipped as “a king without a crown” in China by the general public.

But a reporter’s glory days appear to be over, according to a recent survey. Holding a reporting job is considered less desirable, more risky and unstable, the survey has found.

In a recent survey conducted by Zhaopin.com, one of the leading Web-based headhunters in China, more than half of people surveyed said they are not interested in being a reporter.