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Careers / Broadcast News Analysts |
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| Summary Description |
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Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources. |
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Anchor |
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Anchorman |
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Art Critic |
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Assignment Editor |
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Basketball Commentator |
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Broadcast Journalist |
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Broadcast Meteorologist |
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Broadcast Supervisor |
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Columnist/Commentator |
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Commentator |
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Digital Commentator |
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Disc Jockey (DJ) |
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International Editorial Producer |
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Media Analyst |
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National Investigative Producer |
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News Analyst |
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News Anchor |
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News Commentator |
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News Director |
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News Reporter |
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Newscaster |
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Producer |
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Radio Commentator |
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Radio TV Newscaster (Radio and Television Newscaster) |
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Reporter |
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Soccer Commentator |
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Sports Analyst |
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Sports Director |
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Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor) |
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Television News Producer (TV News Producer) |
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Television Reporter (TV Reporter) |
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Volleyball Commentator |
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Weekend Anchor |
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| Job Tasks |
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Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
- Analyze information obtained from news sources.
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Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
- Write informational material.
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Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
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Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
- Report news to the public.
- Coordinate reporting or editing activities.
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Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
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Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
- Determine presentation subjects or content.
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Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
- Gather information for news stories.
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Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
- Report news to the public.
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| Work Activities |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Nature of the Work |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts |
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Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| The following words were all invented by advertising agencies: glamorize, sanitize, motorize, vitalize, finalize, personalize, tenderize, and customize. |
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