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Newscaster
What They Do
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job have to say about their work.
Analyzes, prepares, and reports on news items for radio or television
broadcasts.
This career is part of the Arts, Audio-Video Technology and
Communications cluster Journalism and Broadcasting pathway.

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Reporter
Creative Writer/Poet
Editor
Radio/TV Announcer
Film/Movie Director
Film/Video Editor
Public Relations Specialist
Talent Director
Technical Director/Manager

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Presents news stories and introduces in-depth videotaped
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segments.
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Serves as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
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Writes commentaries, columns or scripts.
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Selects material most pertinent to a news story and organizes it
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for broadcast.
Gathers information and develops perspectives about news
subjects through research, interviews and observations.
Reviews news items of local, national, and international interest to Multimedia
determine selection.
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Edits material to fit into available time.
Analyzes and interprets news in order to be able to broadcast the work in this career or related careers
information.

Reporters and Correspondents

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Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:
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You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you

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might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

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Seeing clearly at a distance

Seeing clearly up close
Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

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Irregular hours
Weekend work

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