The tasks · News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsSOC 27-3023.00
Write and edit articles, scripts, columns, and copyWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Research story background and gather informationWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Analyze news sources and determine story anglesWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Conduct interviews for storiesWhat can do this →
72% · agentMostly automatable
Present news on-air and anchor broadcastsWhat can do this →
28% · you keepBarely automatable
Build and maintain credible source relationshipsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Writing & editing agent
Microsoft Word · Web · Docs
● No integration needed
Research agent
LexisNexis · Web · Online databases
● No integration needed
News analysis agent
Web · Social media sites · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Interview preparation agent
Web · Email · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Deliver on-air broadcasts and live reporting with physical presenceOwn editorial judgment and final story approval decisionsCultivate and maintain trusted source relationships of recordRepresent the news organization's credibility and accountability
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
