Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a news reporter:
Write news articles75% estimated exposure
Research stories70% estimated exposure
Conduct interviews35% estimated exposure
Report on location25% estimated exposure
Current Risk Signals
Recent factors included in this role estimate:
-1%
employment
+0.5% employment change year-over-year
These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)75%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score74%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
AI news writing
Automated reports
Data journalism tools
Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably
Investigative journalism
Live reporting
Interviews
Analysis
Practical Ways to Adapt
Investigative journalism
Data journalism
Multimedia reporting
Podcasting
Key Skills for This Role
WritingInvestigationCommunication
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.