O*NET-SOC 27-3023.00

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2024
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2024
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.508/2024
Time Management2.B.5.a3.508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2024
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2024
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.Coren/a11/2020
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.Coren/a11/2020
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.Coren/a11/2020
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.Coren/a11/2020
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.Coren/a11/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic5.0911/2023
Investigative4.1611/2023
Enterprising3.9611/2023
Conventional3.6311/2023
Social2.811/2023
Realistic1.4711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.