Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
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Occupation · SOC 27-3023.00
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.
Also called: Anchor · News Anchor · News Reporter · Reporter · Radio News Anchor · Radio Talk Show Host · Staff Writer · Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor) · Television News Reporter · Television Reporter (TV Reporter) · Anchorman · Art Critic
Job family: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Declining employment outlook (-3.9% by 2034)
- 4,100 openings/yr
- High AI exposure
- Median pay $60,280/yr
100th-percentile task overlap — yet about 4,100 openings a year (-3.9% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) High | 95th | 1.0 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) High | 99th | 0.4 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.3), with simple added tooling (β 0.7), and including AI-powered software (γ 1.0). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats. | 5.6% | |
| Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone. | 0.8% | |
| Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts. | 0.5% | |
| Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions. | 0.4% | |
| Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information. | 0.3% | |
| Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Declining · -3.9% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 4,100 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 49,300 → 47,400 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Tasks
All 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers. Core · importance 4.8
- Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs. Core · importance 4.8
- Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members. Core · importance 4.7
- Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information. Core · importance 4.7
- Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas. Core · importance 4.7
- Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information. Core · importance 4.6
- Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story. Core · importance 4.5
- Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience. Core · importance 4.5
- Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats. Core · importance 4.5
- Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters. Core · importance 4.4
- Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information. Core · importance 4.4
- Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events. Core · importance 4.3
- Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements. Core · importance 4.3
- Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details. Core · importance 4.3
- Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories. Core · importance 4.3
- Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. Core · importance 4.1
- Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education. Core · importance 4.0
- Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly. Core · importance 4.0
- Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems. Core · importance 3.9
- Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts. Core · importance 3.8
- Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions. Core · importance 3.8
- Photograph or videotape news events. Core · importance 3.7
- Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media. Core · importance 3.7
- Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story. Core · importance 3.7
- Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives. Core · importance 3.6
- Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences. Core · importance 3.6
- Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone. Core · importance 3.5
- Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events. Core · importance 3.4
- Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff. Core · importance 3.3
- Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions. Core · importance 3.1
Work activities
- Write informational material.
- Report news to the public.
- Coordinate reporting or editing activities.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
- Analyze information obtained from news sources.
- Gather information for news stories.
- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
- Develop professional relationships or networks.
- Edit written materials.
- Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
- Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
- Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
- Interview others for news or entertainment purposes.
- Monitor current trends.
- Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
Essential skills
| Speaking | 4.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Writing | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.4 | |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | |
| Monitoring | 3.0 |
Abilities
| Oral Expression | 4.0 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Written Expression | 3.9 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.9 | |
| Written Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.8 | |
| Near Vision | 3.5 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.4 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.4 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.4 | |
| Selective Attention | 3.4 | |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.3 | |
| Originality | 3.3 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.3 | |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.0 | |
| Far Vision | 3.0 |
Transferable skills
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.5 | |
| Time Management | 3.5 | |
| Coordination | 3.4 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
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Tools & technology
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Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 4 — Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Preparation level
- SVP (7.0 to < 8.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences , Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Work styles
| Dependability | 8.0 | |
| Integrity | 7.0 | |
| Intellectual Curiosity | 6.0 | |
| Achievement Orientation | 5.0 | |
| Social Orientation | 4.0 | |
| Innovation | 3.0 |
Interest areas
| Media | 6.8 | |
| Public Speaking | 5.9 | |
| Creative Writing | 4.8 | |
| Politics | 4.2 | |
| Humanities | 3.9 | |
| Social Science | 3.0 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Artistic | 5.1 | |
| Investigative | 4.2 | |
| Enterprising | 4.0 | |
| Conventional | 3.6 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $34,590 |
| 25th percentile | $40,420 |
| Median (50th) | $60,280 |
| 75th percentile | $97,460 |
| 90th percentile | $162,430 |
| People employed | 41,550 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Information · Sector | 39,240 | $59,970 |
| Newspaper Publishers · National industry | 14,040 | $46,640 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations · National industry | 9,290 | $65,670 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations · National industry | 1,830 | $56,230 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 950 | $93,560 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 570 | $52,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation · Sector | 260 | $37,410 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 160 | — |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 120 | $61,760 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | — | $61,250 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper Publishers · National industry | 574.87× | 14,040 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations · National industry | 531.02× | 9,290 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations · National industry | 131.15× | 1,830 |
| Information · Sector | 50.08× | 39,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation · Sector | 0.37× | 260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 0.33× | 950 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 0.16× | 570 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 0.1× | 120 |
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What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Bachelor's degree · typical entry level
- Job zone 4 — Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences · field of study
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · field of study
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists show 100th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,100 annual U.S. openings
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists rank in the 100th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 4,100 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be declining (-3.9%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $60,280, across about 41,550 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists show 100th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 4,100 annual U.S. openings • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists rank in the 100th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 4,100 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be declining (-3.9%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $60,280, across about 41,550 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-3023-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Every line is built only from figures this page already shows and cites. AI task overlap means what today's AI can attempt — not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Plain
Singulariki. "News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-3023-00
APA
Singulariki. (2026). News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-3023-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-27-3023-00,
title = {News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-27-3023-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.