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Reporters, anchors, news producers and assignment editors are responsible for gathering, writing and reading the news on your local television station.
Reporters gather information, conduct interviews and write stories for broadcast. They may appear live on location.
Anchors interpret and communicate stories from various sources to the viewer. They may also write stories and assist in other areas of the newsroom and appear in live broadcasts on location. Anchors are generally reporters first.
News producers are responsible for the content of an entire newscast or segment of a newscast. They conduct research, write stories, proofread copy, edit video. They decide which stories appear in a particular newscast.
Assignment editors decide which stories are covered in the course of a day and by whom. They coordinate coverage of events, assigning reporters and photographers to be at certain places at certain times.
How long does it take?
These jobs require four-year degrees. In addition to studying broadcasting, mass communication or Radio/TV, these positions require that you understand politics, history, government and economics. You must be proficient with new technology and you must have exceptional writing and speaking skills.
How much will you earn?
Not much at first. New graduates can expect to make between $20,000 and $25,000. New graduates are rarely hired by medium or large market stations, and beginning salaries reflect that. The larger the market and the more experience you have, the more money you will make. Competition is stiff in the larger markets. Also expect to work long hours and a lot of overtime.
Where can you work?
Any city that has local television stations.
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