JOB REPORT / 27-3023 · 30 TASKS

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists.

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Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors…
Research a story's background information to provide complete…
Write online blog entries that address news developments…

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29 of 30 tasks reviewed

This job has 30 core tasks. We went through 29 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
AI DOES
Flags grammar mistakes, style guide violations, and formatting issues in seconds
YOU DO
Judge whether the content is accurate, fair, and fits the publication's voice
TASK 02
Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
AI DOES
Searches archives, summarizes background, and surfaces key facts fast
YOU DO
Judge which sources to trust and decide what context actually matters
TASK 03
Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.
AI DOES
Drafts outlines, suggests angles, speeds up background research, and polishes prose
YOU DO
Bring original reporting, verified sources, and a trustworthy personal voice
TASK 04
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
AI DOES
Drafts outlines, suggests angles, polishes sentences, and checks grammar
YOU DO
Bring original reporting, sharp opinions, and a voice readers trust
TASK 05
Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
AI DOES
Suggests angles, summarizes background research, and drafts opening hooks
YOU DO
Bring your own perspective, voice, and hard-won judgment to make the piece worth reading
TASK 06
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
AI DOES
Scans headlines, clusters trending topics, and flags high-volume stories across sources
YOU DO
Trust your news instincts and community knowledge to pick what truly matters
TASK 07
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
AI DOES
Summarizes wire reports, spots patterns across sources, and drafts story outlines
YOU DO
Verify sources, apply news judgment, and decide what the public truly needs to know
TASK 08
Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
AI DOES
Drafts story outlines, summarizes background facts, and suggests leads from wire data
YOU DO
Build source relationships, verify facts on the ground, and decide what truly matters to the audience
TASK 09
Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
AI DOES
Suggests cuts, tightens sentences, and flags wordy sections
YOU DO
Decide what to keep, cut, or reframe to protect the story's meaning
TASK 10
Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
AI DOES
Scans notes, flags key facts, and summarizes details fast
YOU DO
Decide what facts are truly newsworthy and why they matter
TASK 11
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
AI DOES
Pulls background research, suggests story angles, drafts first-pass summaries, and checks facts quickly
YOU DO
Build source relationships, ask the right questions, and decide what the story really means
TASK 12
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
AI DOES
Scans headlines, social media, and tip sheets to surface potential story leads quickly
YOU DO
Trust your gut and source knowledge to judge which leads are worth chasing
TASK 13
Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
AI DOES
Finds contact details, drafts interview request emails, and suggests potential sources based on the story topic
YOU DO
Build real relationships and convince hesitant sources to talk
TASK 14
Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.
AI DOES
Drafts story outlines, suggests formats, and flags key points to emphasize
YOU DO
Apply news judgment about what truly matters to your specific audience
TASK 15
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
AI DOES
Searches archives, summarizes background research, and drafts interview question lists
YOU DO
Build source relationships, read the room in interviews, and notice what only a human witness can catch
TASK 16
Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
AI DOES
Searches public records, summarizes background info, monitors social media feeds, and drafts initial fact summaries
YOU DO
Show up, ask hard questions, read the room, and decide what matters
TASK 17
Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.
AI DOES
Suggests story assignments based on reporter history, workload, and topic fit
YOU DO
Weigh team dynamics, reporter availability, and editorial priorities yourself
TASK 18
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
AI DOES
Drafts anchor scripts, segment intros, and talking points
YOU DO
Show up on camera and connect with the audience in real time
TASK 19
Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
AI DOES
Summarizes story options, flags trending topics, and drafts talking points for editorial meetings
YOU DO
Bring lived newsroom judgment and read the room in the actual conversation
TASK 20
Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
AI DOES
Drafts talking points, suggests phrasing, and pulls background facts fast
YOU DO
Bring your voice, presence, and real-time judgment to the camera or mic
TASK 21
Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.
AI DOES
Drafts interview questions, transcribes recordings, and suggests follow-up angles
YOU DO
Build trust, read body language, and adapt in the moment
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
AI DOES
Sorts content and suggests presentation structures
YOU DO
Choose what resonates with your audience
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TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
AI DOES
Drafts initial opinions and gathers supporting facts
YOU DO
Bring your unique voice and perspective
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46% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, suggests talking points, and helps prep interview questions
YOU DO
Show up live, read the room, and connect with viewers in real time
TASK 25
Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.
AI DOES
Helps edit images, suggest crops, auto-caption, and organize footage for a story
YOU DO
Show up, frame the shot, and decide what visually tells the story best
TASK 26
Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
AI DOES
Helps find and organize potential sources, track contact history, and suggest outreach timing
YOU DO
Show up, listen, and earn trust through genuine human connection
TASK 27SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
AI DOES
Drafts emails and responses from templates
YOU DO
Match the tone to each person
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37% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 28
Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
AI DOES
Helps compress files, auto-route data, and flag transmission errors
YOU DO
Be physically present in the field and operate the equipment hands-on
TASK 29SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.
AI DOES
Searches databases and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge what's credible and relevant
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0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
SOC code: 27-3023
Tasks reviewed: 29 of 30

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $62,200 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $60,770 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 39,250
Employed in Colorado: 590
Job outlook: −3.9% by 2034 · ~4,100 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.

Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.

Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.

Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.

Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.

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.

Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.

Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.

Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.

Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.

Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.

Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.

Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.

Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.

Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.

Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.

Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.

Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.

Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.

Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.

Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.

Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.

Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.

Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.

Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.

Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.

Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.