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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median Salary
57,500
Job Outlook
-1%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

73%

Self-employed

10%

Private not for profit

10%

State and local government

4%

Federal Government

2%

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What is the job outlook?

Employment of news analysts, reporters, and journalists is projected to decline 3 percent from 2023 to 2033. About 4,500 openings for news analysts, reporters, and journalists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$31,800

10%

$57,500

Median

$90,770

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Communication, General
  • Journalism, Other
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Journalism
  • Radio and Television
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Photojournalism
  • Sports Communication
  • Political Communication
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • Science/Health/Environmental Journalism

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

No data available for this section.


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Communications and Media
  • English Language
  • Geography
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

No data available for this section.


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Artistic

You love creating things and expressing yourself through art, writing and music.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.