News analysts, reporters, and journalists
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in the United States earn a median salary of $60,280 per year — about $29 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 49K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -4%.
AI & Automation Risk
The core work product is digital (text, scripts, and multimedia), and AI can already automate significant portions of research, drafting, and editing. While physical presence for field reporting and the cultivation of human sources provide a protective barrier, the overall occupation faces high exposure as AI tools drastically increase individual productivity, potentially leading to further industry consolidation and fewer required roles.