Poynter provides a glimmer of hope for up and coming journalists

In a recent article published by Poynter, they claim that the starting salary for journalism school graduates has risen to $41,000, on average. This news was reported based on data collected by the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the Wall Street Journal from 2012 grads. I'm really interested in why this has happened though. The article is more of a statistics report and does not provide much detail. I have emailed the writer and am hoping to get a response soon. I am genuinely curious of the answer, but the information could also help me in a piece that I'm writing for my independent study. My first long form narrative will be about what journalism majors are doing after they graduate, was the field what they expected it to be like and how did they achieve their current positions in a variety of publications. It seems like this Poynter piece may be a diamond in the rough for journalism students constantly bombarded with the pressures of standing out in the journalism field right after graduation. Honestly, we have been forewarned that we're not likely to make good money, especially in the beginning. It is a career rich in different payoffs. Update to follow.