Survey: Speechwriters feel lucky, frustrated, worried and hopeful

The Professional Speechwriters Association has released the results of its first-ever membership survey.

Here's the executive summary: Speechwriters are the most erudite, intense, joyful people in the communication profession. They're also the most frustrated. But now that they have a platform to organize—a global association—they hope they'll realize their potential as powerful actors in their organizations and in society.

A fuller summary appears at Ragan.com.

To get the complete study, which includes salary information, you need to join the PSA. If you do so within the month, you get a 15% introductory discount. Go to the PSA website and sign up, using coupon code “PSA15” at checkout.