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27-3023 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 5010$19.32/hr$15.06/hr$16.76/hr$18.46/hr$22.25/hr$22.33/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information360$22.06/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A-2.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA 20$16.94/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$16.93/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$22.33/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 30$17.37/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$17.24/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 40$22.07/hr-1.6%
Northwest Minnesota 50$18.46/hr-3.6%
Southeast Minnesota 50$16.94/hr-1.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 80$21.04/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 170$22.87/hr0.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 180$22.87/hrN/A
Minnesota 370$22.04/hr-0.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Editors 1,850$26.28/hr-5.0%
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 790$21.10/hr-10.1%
Public Relations Specialists 6,970$31.26/hr5.9%


  • Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
  • Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
  • Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
  • Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
  • Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
  • Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.