AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 27-3023.00

Will AI replace News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: AI can already handle 26 of 30 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 30 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, from most to least exposed. 26 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats. 99 Observed Frontier 4.5
Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements. 97 Observed Standard 4.3
Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. 97 Observed Standard 4.1
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers. 92 Observed Efficient 4.8
Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly. 89 Observed Standard 4.0
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members. 75 Estimated Frontier 4.7
Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.6
Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story. 75 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters. 75 Estimated Standard 4.4
Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events. 75 Estimated Standard 4.3
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education. 75 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Photograph or videotape news events. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media. 75 Estimated Standard 3.7
Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.5
Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff. 75 Estimated Frontier 3.3
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.7
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.7
Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.3
Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences. 65 Estimated Standard 3.6
Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events. 65 Observed Efficient 3.4
Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions. 65 Observed Efficient 3.1
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs. 50 Estimated Standard 4.8
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience. 50 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories. 50 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.4

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 7 of 30 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 23 of 30. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
39,250
Median annual wage
$62,200
Middle half of earners
$45,370 to $98,450
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
-3.9%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and AI

Will AI replace News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?

AI already handles 26 of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 72 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by -3.9% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?

72 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 7 of the 30 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 23 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats; Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements; Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. They are three of the 26 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, and what do they earn?

39,250 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $62,200 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -3.9% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/news-analysts-reporters-and-journalists

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