The map below shows you the number of news analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where news analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to news analyst professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the news analyst job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the news analyst industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to news analyst professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the news analyst job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the news analyst industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, news analyst jobs are not in demand. News analyst demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	35	0.00%
2020	37	0.00%
2019	39	0.00%
2018	113	0.00%
2017	110	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$47,134	$22.66	+3.5%
2025	$45,535	$21.89	+3.0%
2024	$44,228	$21.26	+6.3%
2023	$41,603	$20.00	+11.0%
2022	$37,483	$18.02	--13.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	116	17%
2	Virginia	8,470,020	404	5%
3	Alaska	739,795	34	5%
4	Maryland	6,052,177	261	4%
5	North Dakota	755,393	32	4%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	206	3%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	186	3%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	179	3%
9	Hawaii	1,427,538	37	3%
10	South Dakota	869,666	22	3%
11	New York	19,849,399	480	2%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	264	2%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	215	2%
14	Ohio	11,658,609	209	2%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	77	2%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	64	2%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	59	2%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	31	2%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	22	2%
20	Vermont	623,657	14	2%

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