Becoming a Broadcaster

By: Willie Balancier Mrs. Jones English IV 4A

Why do I want to pursue this career?

I want to pursue this career because I'm very good at reading stats and I have a sports broadcaster mind set, coming up with quick slangs to throw out about players or the game.

Description of Broadcasting
Broadcast journalism programs prepare people to report, produce, and deliver news on television, the radio, or in other electronic media. Students learn to gather information and write clearly. They also learn to produce, direct, and edit broadcasts. They also give feedbacks about teams and key injuries that occurred.

Description
Reporters and correspondents spend a lot of time in the field, conducting interviews and investigating stories. The work is often fast paced, with constant demands to meet deadlines and to be the first reporter to publish a news story on a subject.

Description

Interests/skills/high school studies required

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Interests/skills/high school studies required

Some example courses or programs to take -Journalism -Mass Media, Communication -Algebra -Probability and Statistics -Humanities -Second Language -World History -Political Science -Economics -General Computer Applications -Creative Writing -Forensics and Debate -Drama, Acting and Performance

Route: Degree(s)/ Years of study required

Most employers prefer workers who have a bachelors degree in journalism or communications. Bachelor's Degree 4 years of college Masters Degree- 2 years after your bachelor

Top State and National colleges/Entrance requirements

Louisiana State University Bethany Lutheran College Letters of recommendation, college transcripts, standardized test scores and a personal statement are also required.

Programs
Media writing Public speaking Reporting Media technologies Broadcast process

Income potential
The median annual wage of broadcast news analysts was $54,140 in May 2010. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,560, and the top 10 percent earned more than $146,230.

Projected Job Market

Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts Percent change in employment, projected 2010-20 Total, All Occupations

14% Broadcast News Analysts

10% Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts 6%

Job Market
Reporters and Correspondents -8%