Reporters and Correspondents

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Analysis

Will "Reporters and Correspondents" be replaced by AI & Robots?

There is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. However, our poll suggests a higher chance of automation: a 35% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.

Automation Risk Level

No worries

or 11% probability of automation

Projected Growth

-9%

by 2024

People Employed

37,140

as of 2018

Median Annual Wage

$41,260

or $19.83 hourly

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How this compares with other jobs: 178 out of 707

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Job description

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

SOC Code: 27-3022

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Comments

Tom (Small chance) says

Robots can't write good articles, as they have no feelings and can't convey emotions.

Jun 03, 2020 at 07:08 PM

Fabricio Azevedo (Small chance) says

Writing is a very subjective activity. To write a good article demands knowledge, skill with information, etc.

Oct 21, 2019 at 06:51 PM

Christopher B (Likely) says

Certain classes of journalism (sports journalism, financial journalism) are already automated. I don't really see why stories can't be generated from wire reports on crime, politics etc in the same way.

May 09, 2019 at 09:52 AM

x (Highly likely) says

Advancements in NLP and the formulaic nature of most reporting leaves it vulnerable to automation despite being an ostensibly soft field

Apr 18, 2019 at 08:51 PM