ISCO-08 2656
Announcers on radio, television and other media
80.2%
ADI · 114th of 433 · 95% interval 68.6–90.6
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 80.2% of the task time of announcers on radio, television and other media, and finish 8.2% alone.
ADI · partial or full80.2%
114th of 433 · interval 68.6–90.6
ADI3 · full delegation8.2%
45th of 433 · interval 1.2–17.1
ADIs · share of time58.5%
63rd of 433 · interval 53.6–63.6
Evidence54
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 2.6%L1Augmentation · 17.3%L2Partial delegation · 72.0%L3Full delegation · 8.2%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
54 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate control consoles.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.1 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 8 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 82% | 1.3 h | – |
| Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 10 min | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Record commercials for later broadcast.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 1.1 h | – |
| Develop story lines for broadcasts.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.5 h | – |
| Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.3 h | – |
| Maintain organization of the music library.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · supplemental task | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.0 h | Trust and care |
| Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · supplemental task | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 15 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 39 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 2.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · supplemental task | 2.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 45 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · supplemental task | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4 min | Access to systems |
| Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 2.5 h | Trust and care |
| Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 30 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Make promotional appearances at public or private events to represent their employers.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1.6% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys · supplemental task | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 68% | 2.3 h | – |
| Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 1.5 h | – |
| Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 3.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 52 min | Trust and care |
| Attend press conferences to gather information for broadcast.Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 52 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.5 h | Trust and care |
| Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.2% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 45 min | – |
| Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 1.3 h | Trust and care |
| Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.2% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 42 min | – |
| Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.2% | L3 | L3L3 | 78% | 52 min | – |
| Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | – |
| Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Photograph or videotape news events.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 40 min | Trust and care |
| Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 25 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 2.0 h | – |
| Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.5 h | – |
| Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 0.6% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 3.5 h | Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 80.2% | 74 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.665 | 92 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.941 | 74 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 9.25 | 5 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.483 | 87 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.181 | 83 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 | |
| Judges 2612 | 63.1 |
Dashed line: announcers on radio, television and other media (80.2%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Announcers on radio, television and other media (ISCO-08 2656), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2656
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Announcers on radio, television and other media (ISCO-08 2656)}
}Machine-readable
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