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News Reporter

News Reporter

  • Ideal for those passionate about storytelling and current events.
  • Shape public opinion by delivering impactful news stories.
  • Experience the thrill of live reporting and uncovering the truth.
💰 Earn $59K-$134K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

4,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$90,770 in California
$57,500 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
  • Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Being creative or artistic
  • Influencing or leading others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Receiving recognition

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