From where do we know all information about news writer demographics? We analyzed 1,964 news writers resumes to find out what the average demographics are for the job position. Just to be clear, by demographics we mean the study of population-based factors like age, race, and sex. On top of scouring through resumes, we also took note of job proposals from employers and Census Bureau data. And guess what? We found some pretty interesting information.
News Writer Diversity
From race to gender and even age, we found the average demographic information on those who work as news writers. Keep reading to find out what the results for news writers were.
News Writer Gender Ratio
Among news writers, 53.7% of them are women compared to 42.2% which are men.
- Female, 53.7%
- Male, 42.2%
- Unknown, 4.1%
News Writer Ethnic Breakdown
The most common ethnicity among news writers is White, which makes up 70.0% of all news writers. Comparatively, there are 13.5% of the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and 7.4% of the Black or African American ethnicity.
- White, 70.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 13.5%
- Black or African American, 7.4%
- Asian, 6.9%
- Unknown, 1.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Foreign Languages Spoken By News Writers
The chart below shows that 48.2% of news writers speak Spanish. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.0% and Arabic is the third-most popular at 7.2%.
- Spanish, 48.2%
- French, 12.0%
- Arabic, 7.2%
- German, 4.8%
- Russian, 3.6%
- Other, 24.2%
News Writer Race And Ethnicity Over Time
Using the Census Bureau data, we found out how the percentage of each ethnic category trended between 2008-2018 among news writers.
- White
- Asian
- Hispanic or Latino
- Black or African American
News Writer Gender Over Time
This data shows how men and women predominate in the news writer position over time.
News Writer Unemployment Rate Over Time
The Bureau of Labor Statistics came in clutch when it came down to figuring out how the unemployment rate has changed over time. Between 2008 and 2018, this is how the number of news writers changed.
- Unemployment rate
Age Based On Ethnicity And Gender
We determined the average age of news writers based on ethnicity and gender.
Number Of Years On The Job For News Writer
By looking over 1,964 news writers resumes, we figured out that the average news writer enjoys staying at their job for 1-2 years for a percentage of 35%.
News Writer Age Breakdown
This chart breaks down the ages of news writer employees. Interestingly enough, the average age of news writers is 40+ years old, which represents 45% of the population.
Comparing The Gender Ratio of News Writers with Other Job Titles
We compared this job title with other job titles to see how gender percentages varied. As you can see, track announcer and public address announcer have the biggest difference in gender.
Job Title   | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Interpreter | 16% | 77% |
| Educational Interpreter | 20% | 74% |
| Events And Communications Coordinator | 21% | 75% |
| News Writer | 42% | 54% |
| Sports Announcer | 87% | 9% |
| Public Address Announcer | 88% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 89% | 11% |
Comparing The LGBT Ratio of News Writers with Other Job Titles
After finding the gender ratio, we wondered if the percentages of LGBT persons were different as well. Using the data below, you can see how other job titles compare to news writers.
Job Title | LGBT |
|---|---|
| Comic Writer | 15.82% |
| News Writer | 19.36% |
| Playwright | 22.69% |
| Sports Broadcaster | 25.03% |
| Site Interpreter | 27.03% |
| Health Editor | 28.26% |
| Assistant Media Planner | 30.27% |
How Much Do Women Make Compared To Man As News Writer?
News Writer Income By Gender And Race/Ethnicity
We found interesting that Hispanic or Latino men and Hispanic or Latino women make more money compared to others.
- Male
- Female
News Writer Income By Race/Ethnicity And Education
This chart shows the impact that education has on the income level of different ethnicities.
Education | Income |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $43,332 |
| Master's Degree | $48,277 |
News Writer Income By Race/Ethnicity And Education
This chart shows the impact that education has on the income level of different ethnicities.
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- White
