Median pay
$60,280
Median annual pay for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
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.
10-year growth
-3.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
4,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
49,300
Estimated U.S. employment for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
-1,900
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Speaking
- 2Reading Comprehension
- 3Writing
- 4Active Listening
- 5Critical Thinking
- 6Active Learning
Knowledge areas
- 1English Language
- 2Communications and Media
- 3Law and Government
- 4Computers and Electronics
- 5Telecommunications
- 6Customer and Personal Service
Abilities
- 1Oral Expression
- 2Oral Comprehension
- 3Speech Clarity
- 4Written Expression
- 5Speech Recognition
- 6Written Comprehension
Career interests
- 1Artistic
- 2Investigative
- 3Enterprising
- 4Conventional
- 5Social
- 6Realistic
Work styles
- 1Integrity
- 2Intellectual Curiosity
- 3Adaptability
- 4Social Orientation
- 5Dependability
- 6Achievement Orientation
Work activities
- 1Getting Information
- 2Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- 3Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- 4Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- 5Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Work context
- 1Time Pressure
- 2E-Mail
- 3Contact With Others
- 4Freedom to Make Decisions
- 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 6Telephone Conversations
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.
- Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
- Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
- Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
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