News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
95 alternate job titles:
Anchor
Anchorman
Art Critic
Basketball Commentator
Blogger
Book Critic
Book Reviewer
Breaking News Reporter
Broadcast Journalist
Broadcast Meteorologist
Broadcast News Advisor
Business Reporter
Business Writer
Columnist
Commentator
Correspondent
Courtroom Reporter
Critic
Cub Reporter
Data Journalist
Desk Reporter
Digital Commentator
Digital Reporter
Dramatic Critic
Editorial Writer
Education Reporter
Environmental Journalist
Fashion Journalist
Feature Writer
Film Critic
Financial Writer
Food Critic
Food Writer
Foreign Correspondent
General Assignment Reporter
General Assignment Television News Reporter
Headline Writer
Information Writer
Investigative Reporter
Journalist
Law Reporter
Leg Man
Magazine Journalist
Magazine Writer
Marine Reporter
Market News Reporter
Market Reporter
Media Analyst
Morning News Anchor
Motion Picture Critic
Movie Critic
Multimedia Journalist
Multimedia Reporter
Music Critic
Music Journalist
News Analyst
News Anchor
News Commentator
News Correspondent
News Reporter
News Writer
Newscaster
Newspaper Columnist
Newspaper Correspondent
Newspaper Journalist
Newspaper Reporter
Newspaper Writer
Political Reporter
Press Writer
Print Journalist
Radio Commentator
Radio News Anchor
Radio News Writer
Radio Talk Show Host
Reporter
Soccer Commentator
Society Reporter
Sports Analyst
Sports Anchor
Sports Commentator
Sports Journalist
Sports Reporter
Sports Writer
Staff Reporter
Staff Writer
Television Anchor
Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)
Television News Reporter
Television Reporter (TV Reporter)
Traffic Reporter
Travel Journalist
Travel Writer
Volleyball Commentator
Weather Anchor
Weekend Anchor
Salary Information
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: $60,280 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Write informational material. | General |
| Report news to the public. | General |
| Gather information for news stories. | General |
| Edit written materials. | General |
| Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment. | General |
| Operate still or video cameras or related equipment. | General |
| Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences. | General |
| Interview others for news or entertainment purposes. | General |
| Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints. | General |
| Coordinate reporting or editing activities. | Management |
| Coordinate logistics for productions or events. | Management |
| Determine presentation subjects or content. | Communication |
| Analyze information obtained from news sources. | Analysis |
| Develop professional relationships or networks. | Development |
| Monitor current trends. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| WordPress | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Audion Laboratories VoxPro | Music or sound editing software |
| Avid Technology Pro Tools | Music or sound editing software |
| Desktop Technologies NewsBoss | Project management software |
| Grass Valley EDIUS | Video creation and editing software |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software |
| Mapping software | Map creation software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Nielsen Arianna | Analytical or scientific software |
| Nielsen Marketbreaks | Analytical or scientific software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| RCS NexGen Digital | Facilities management software |
| Snapchat | Instant messaging software |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| Social media software | Web page creation and editing software |
| Statistical analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Instant messaging software | |
| Video editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Web content management system CMS software | Web page creation and editing software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Visual FoxPro | Object oriented data base management software |
| Online databases | Data base user interface and query software |
| Statistics databases | Data base user interface and query software |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Broadcast Meteorologist | American Meteorological Society | Not Available |
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