Story planning
Journalist / News Editor · News Editor
“Story planning” (Journalist / News Editor) is being replaced by AI: it entered in 2026 and is projected to be largely replaced by 2033.
AI enters
2026
Largely replaced
2033
Replacement progress
0%
Technology / key factor
Trend prediction + LLMs
What this task is
Editors plan story ideas and coverage, deciding which topics are worth pursuing, what angle to take, and how to assign reporters and space or airtime.
How AI replaces it
From 2026, trend-prediction tools combined with LLMs can analyze rising topics and reader interest and suggest stories and angles. News judgment involves editorial stance and public responsibility, so majority automation is expected only around 2033.
What stays human
Editors still set the direction and values of coverage, using AI as one reference for spotting emerging trends and understanding what readers want.