Career Outlook for Reporters and Correspondents

This occupation has now been updated to News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Also known as:
Anchor, News Anchor, News Reporter, Radio News Anchor, Radio Talk Show Host, Reporter, Staff Writer, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor), Television News Reporter, Television Reporter (TV Reporter)

The overall job outlook for Reporter or Correspondent careers has been negative since 2019. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 5.71 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 5.71 percent per year. Demand for Reporters and Correspondents is expected to go up, with an expected 4,620 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 1.23 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Reporters and Correspondents in the following states

New York	5,790
California	4,100
Texas	2,420
District of Columbia	2,090
Florida	1,900
Illinois	1,610
Ohio	1,570

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Reporters and Correspondents

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110

130

180

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Reporters and Correspondents have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

38.46 %

35.71 %

35.29 %

33.33 %

21.95 %

21.43 %

12.59 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-40.00 %

-35.29 %

-34.85 %

-27.27 %

-27.19 %

-24.59 %

-23.53 %