Takeover Tracker

34%medium risk
Historians
vs

42 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHistoriansReporters and Correspondents
Risk Score33.9%29.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile62th34th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$74,050N/A
Employment3KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communications and Media
History and Archeology
Law and Government
Developing Objectives and Strategies
English Language
Processing Information
Written Comprehension
Education and Training
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Learning Strategies

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Historians

28%

total discount

Reporters and Correspondents

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Historians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Edit historical society publications.
55%Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.
53%Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
53%Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.
52%Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.

Reporters and Correspondents

5 of 15 at risk
78%Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
73%Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
71%Review written, audio, or video copy and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
70%Edit or assist in editing videos for broadcast.
69%Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.

Wage Comparison

HistoriansReporters and Correspondents
10th
$38,630N/A
25th
$55,190N/A
Median
$74,050N/A
75th
$96,330N/A
90th
$128,500N/A

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