Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts
Working Conditions
Reporters and correspondents held about 49,300 jobs in 2014. Broadcast news analysts held about 5,100 jobs.
Most reporters and correspondents work for newspaper publishers or in radio or television broadcasting. About 1 in 6 were self-employed in 2014.
Reporters and correspondents spend a lot of time in the field, conducting interviews and investigating stories. Many reporters spend little to no time in an office. They travel to be on location for events or to meet contacts and file stories remotely.
Reporters and correspondents covering international news often live in other countries.
Working on stories about natural disasters or wars can put reporters in dangerous situations. In addition, reporters may often face pressure or stress when trying to meet a deadline or cover breaking news.
Most reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts work full time. The work is often fast paced, with constant demands to meet deadlines and to be the first reporter to publish a news story on a subject. Reporters may need to work additional hours or change their work schedules in order to follow breaking news. Because news can happen at any time of the day, journalists may need to work nights and weekends.