Broadcast Journalism

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an analysis of the necessary skills required for a career in broadcast journalism (being a news anchor). It looks at the training and education required for the position and then discusses the tasks, duties and responsibilities that are essential in this career. The paper concludes by describing the future job outlook for broadcast journalism and related fields of work.

Table of Contents:
Description of the Career
Skills Required
Training and Education Required
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
Work Environment
Future Job Outlook
Related Occupations

From the Paper:

"There are a variety of skills required for those seeking to be a news anchor. First, and foremost, the individual must have outstanding reporting skills. In addition, they must have excellent on-air presentation skills. Live reporting skills are also typically essential to the job, as is excellent written and verbal communication skills. Because news anchors often report live, they must be able to think quickly and have strong problem solving abilities. In addition, the individual must be able to meet strict deadlines and be detail orientated. As in any career in journalism, a high-degree of ethics and standards is necessary to excel in the industry ("News Reporter")."

Sample of Sources Used:

• News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents. 4 Aug. 2006. Bureau of Labor Statistics. December 9, 2006 <http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm>.
• News Presenter. 6 December 2006. Wikipedia.org. December 9, 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_anchor>.
• News Reporter. 3 October 2006. Journal Broadcasting Group. December 9, 2006 <http://jobs.journalbroadcastgroup.com/TelevisionJobs/tabid/519/ctl/Detail/mid/1199/xmid/3481/xmfid/23/Default.aspx>.
• Reporter Training. 2005. Television News Center. December 9, 2006 <http://www.televisionnewscenter.org/reporter_train.html>.

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