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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Role Overview

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.

Recommended Majors

Agricultural Communication/Journalism. Communication, General. Mass Communication/Media Studies. Journalism. Broadcast Journalism. Photojournalism. Business and Economic Journalism. Cultural Journalism. Science/Health/Environmental Journalism. Journalism, Other. Radio and Television. Political Communication. Sports Communication. International and Intercultural Communication.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
New York	$103,810
District of Columbia	$103,350
California	$84,830
Georgia	$76,440
Virginia	$63,360
Delaware	$61,580
Connecticut	$61,540
Nevada	$61,160
Maryland	$60,710
New Jersey	$60,470
Texas	$60,320
Hawaii	$60,270
Rhode Island	$59,770
Colorado	$59,650
Tennessee	$59,030

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$60,280

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-3.9%

Avg. annual openings

4.1k

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