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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Arts, Entertainment & Media · SOC 27-3023
21.0% AI Exposure — High
$62,200
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
39,250
Employment (OEWS 2025)
79/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure21.0%
AI Resiliency79/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure27.6%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Writing
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Common titles: Anchor, News Anchor, News Reporter, Radio News Anchor, Radio Talk Show Host, Reporter
Representative Tasks
- •Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
- •Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
- •Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
- •Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
- •Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Report news to the public.
- •Coordinate reporting or editing activities.
- •Write informational material.
- •Analyze information obtained from news sources.
- •Determine presentation subjects or content.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
0
Occupations Shown
0.0%
Avg AI Exposure
0
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 21.0% | 27.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $62,200 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 79/100 | N/A |