Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace news analysts, reporters, and journalists?AI replacement risk 66% and how the work is changing

United States Writing & Media Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,200
25th–75th pct. $45,370–$98,450
Top pay (est.)
$187,400
Top 10% $144,140
Pay in 5 years
$68,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$76,000est.
$65,400–$88,200
Outlook score
35/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
66%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−5.9%
3,400 openings / yr

Will AI replace News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists? AI replacement risk

66%
High
Ranked #707 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Key skills

Writing
4.4
Active Listening
4.4
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Speaking
4.2
Critical Thinking
4.2
Active Learning
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Monitoring
3.6

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Communications and Media
5.4
English Language
5.3
Computers and Electronics
4.6
Customer and Personal Service
3.7
Geography
3.1
Law and Government
2.9
Telecommunications
2.9
Administrative
2.8

What the work involves

Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProcessing InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkAnalyzing Data or InformationGetting InformationPerforming for or Working Directly with the Public

Important abilities

Written ExpressionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Training before entry

None / short demo
34%
Up to 1 month
28%
1–3 months
19%
3–6 months
10%
6–12 months
4%
1–2 years
3%
2–4 years
2%

Related work experience

1–2 years
28%
2–4 years
24%
1–3 months
15%
6–12 months
11%
3–6 months
10%
8–10 years
9%
6–8 years
2%
Up to 1 month
2%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.