Reporters, Broadcast News Analysts
Report news for newspapers, magazines, websites, tv, radio.
What Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts Do
Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio. The work is fast paced, with constant demands to meet deadlines and to be the first reporter to publish a news story on a subject. Reporters and correspondents spend a lot of time in the field, interviewing and investigating stories.
News Reporter
-Develop relationships with experts and contacts who provide tips and leads on stories -Research topics and stories that an editor or news director has assigned to them
Correspondents
-Research topics and stories that an editor or news director has assigned to them -Interview people who have information, analysis, or opinions relating to a story or article
Broadcast News Analyst
-Review articles to ensure their accuracy and their use of proper style and grammar -Analyze and interpret information to increase their audiences’ understanding of the news -Update stories as new information becomes available
More information
- Requires a Bachelor's degree
- They travel to be on location for events or to meet contacts and file stories remotely
- Most reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts work full time.
- The work of journalists is often fast paced, with constant demands to meet deadlines and be the first reporter to publish a news story on a subject
- When news is breaking, reporters may need to work long hours or change their work schedule to follow the story.
- News can happen any time of the day, journalists may need to work nights and weekends.
- 2010 Median Pay= $36,000 per year $17.31 per hour