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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Finds out what's happening and tells the public, in writing, audio or video.
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Journalists research, interview, write and report news: local government, sports, science, business. They work for newspapers, TV and radio stations, websites and podcasts, and many also shoot video and post to social media.
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High school courses that build toward it
- English 11 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Photography · Arts
Builds communication and media skills, which this job uses.
- U.S. History · Social Studies
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Business Law · Career and Technical
Builds law and government, which this job uses.
- Statistics · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.