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Journalist
AI now writes earnings reports, sports recaps, weather stories, and breaking news summaries at scale. Major outlets including AP and Reuters use AI for routine reporting. Long-form investigative journalism remains a human strength.
115K current workers
Major disruption: By 2030
73%Automation Risk
High Risk
Automation Risk Trajectory
Historical progression and projected automation risk for Journalists through 2030
What AI Is Replacing
- Routine news report generation
- Data journalism and chart creation
- Social media content
- Article summarization
What Humans Still Own
- Investigative journalism
- Source cultivation and trust
- Opinion and cultural criticism
Top Skills to Develop Now
AI journalism toolsData visualizationInvestigative reporting
Sources: Reuters Institute (2023), WEF Future of Jobs (2023)
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