Radio & Television Announcers
Also called:
News Anchor, Anchor, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor), Announcer
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Broadcast Journalist Apprentice; Broadcast Journalist Craftsman; Broadcast Journalist Helper; Broadcast Journalist Journeyman
Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist
Mass Communications; Mass Communications Specialist
What they do:
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare and deliver news, sports, and/or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
- Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
- Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, using memorized or read scripts, and/or ad-libs.
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
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People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Initiative
- Self Control
- Cooperation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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bachelor's degree or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$27,280
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
