News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 9 (30%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 21 (70%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Photograph or videotape news events.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task