Average realistic automation risk across all Reporter And Correspondent profiles in the dataset.
Raw potential
54%
Realistic risk
20%
Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context.
Score spread
Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Reporter And Correspondents score between 15% and 24%.
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50%
100%
p10 · 15%
24% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work43%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen23%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person34%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Reporter And Correspondent, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Attending press conferences, public events, court proceedings, or locations relevant to ongoing stories
deep expertisesocial core
28%AA
0%
Researching topics, conducting interviews with sources (in-person, phone, email), and gathering information for stories
deep expertisesocial core
16%AD
8%
Pitching story ideas, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple concurrent assignments
deep expertisesocial core
13%AA
1%
Collaborating with editors, photographers, and other reporters on story angles and editorial decisions
deep expertisesocial core
12%AA
1%
Editing video, audio, or social media content for digital platforms and multimedia storytelling
11%DD
54%
Reviewing, fact-checking, and organizing collected information and source materials
9%DD
47%
Writing and drafting news articles, features, or opinion pieces for publication
deep expertisesocial core
7%DD
16%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Researching topics, conducting interviews with sources (in-person, phone, email), and gathering information for stories
deep expertisesocial core
25%AD
10%
Collaborating with editors, photographers, and other reporters on story angles and editorial decisions
deep expertisesocial core
23%AA
2%
Reviewing, fact-checking, and organizing collected information and source materials
20%DD
51%
Writing and drafting news articles, features, or opinion pieces for publication
deep expertisesocial core
20%DD
13%
Editing video, audio, or social media content for digital platforms and multimedia storytelling
7%DD
47%
Pitching story ideas, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple concurrent assignments
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
3%
Attending press conferences, public events, court proceedings, or locations relevant to ongoing stories
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
0%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Writing and drafting news articles, features, or opinion pieces for publication
deep expertisesocial element
25%DD
26%
Researching topics, conducting interviews with sources (in-person, phone, email), and gathering information for stories
deep expertisesocial core
15%AD
14%
Attending press conferences, public events, court proceedings, or locations relevant to ongoing stories
deep expertisesocial element
14%AA
4%
Collaborating with editors, photographers, and other reporters on story angles and editorial decisions
12%AA
14%
Reviewing, fact-checking, and organizing collected information and source materials
12%DD
56%
Editing video, audio, or social media content for digital platforms and multimedia storytelling
9%DD
54%
Pitching story ideas, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple concurrent assignments
deep expertisesocial core
9%AA
9%
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