Also called: News Librarian, Research Editor
Digs up public records, archives, and facts that reporters need for stories.
A news researcher searches property records, court files, and old newspapers to find a source's background, then builds a timeline for an investigative team.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Journalism or library science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, Journalism.
Growing slowly. Few jobs, mostly at large outlets.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now searches records and archives fast, cutting research staff; tricky records work still needs humans.
Classes: AP US History, English, Library or research skills, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3023.
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