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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

General Information

Description

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.

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Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit74.65%
  2. Self-employed10.97%
  3. Private, not for profit9.35%
  4. State and local government3.27%
  5. Federal government1.71%

Industry areas

  • Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-3%
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Job Outlook

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Employment of news analysts, reporters, and journalists is projected to decline 3 percent from 2022 to 2032. Despite declining employment, about 6,000 openings for news analysts, reporters, and journalists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$55,960

Median Military Salary Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

$73,515

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State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$27,150
$83,200
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Education & Interests

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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Knowledge

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

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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.