Broadcast News Analysts
Carson James Coffield
Basic Job Description
Broadcast news analysts analyze, interpret, and report news received from various sources. They may work in television or radio.
Education, training, licensing required
Related programs of study:
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Radio and Television
- Political Communication
Day-to-Day work activities
- Use interviewing procedures
- Meeting strict deadlines
- Work with a group or a team
Working Conditions
- Frequent contact with others
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
Earnings
Median in Minnesota: $23.52
Median in the U.S.: $26.99
High in the U.S.: $83.04
Current Employment & Outlook
- 8% growth rate annually
- 6,600 employed in 2010
- (estimated) 7,200 in 2020
Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantages: Highly paid job, something I am interested in, does not involve manual labor
Disadvantages: Work with people you might disagree with, doing the same thing every day