SOC 27-3023
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ48/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ41,550
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$60K
$35K โ $162K
Projected Growth
๐-3.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists face a risk score of 48/100 โ 4 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $60K ($14K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai copywriting tools reducing editorial demand are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 41,550 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming and original creative vision and artistic direction to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI copywriting tools reducing editorial demand
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Automated content curation and social media management
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Original creative vision and artistic direction
Live performance and audience engagement
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Video creation and editing software
Desktop publishing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Music or sound editing software
Project management software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
English Language
Communications and Media
Law and Government
Computers and Electronics
Telecommunications
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 80% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 80% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 76% |