News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists vs Writers and Authors: AI exposure, pay and openings
AI use is higher in writers and authors work: 25% of tasks (some) against 21% for news analysts, reporters, and journalists (some). Writers and Authors has the higher median pay, $76,910 a year against $62,200, a gap of $14,710.
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet.
Side by side
| Measure | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Writers and Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks that already see AI use | 21% (Some) | 25% (Some) |
| Median pay a year | $62,200 | $76,910 |
Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay, growth and openings: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The full check for each job
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: tasks, related jobs and skills to build
- Writers and Authors: tasks, related jobs and skills to build