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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
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.
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- Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
- Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
- Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
- Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
- Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
- Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
- Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Skills to explore
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Agricultural Communication/Journalism →
Mass Communication/Media Studies →
Business and Economic Journalism →
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism →
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O*NET-SOC code 27-3023.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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