Career of the week: News Reporter

News Reporter Career Information

To enter into a career as a news reporter, typically one must hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communication. Examples of types of news reporters include radio, television and newspaper. Often employers look at publication or broadcast experience, whether at a broadcasting station, university or through internships. There is heavy competition to acquire a reporter position at the large metropolitan and national level.

Due to the high level of competition obtaining news reporter positions at bigger publications and broadcasting stations, most aspiring reporters begin their careers at smaller companies tackling general assignments. The more experience they gain and time they spend in the field, the more likely they are to be assigned to a specialized area at higher difficulty levels. Larger stations and publications generally require their reporters to have a great deal of experience upon being hired.

News Reporter Job Duties

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a high level of pressure in a news reporter job due to irregular hours and tight deadlines. News reporters, also known as journalists, investigate, observe and interview. Their general job duties include collecting information, preparing a factual story and creating broadcasts that impart the information to the public. These stories often involve local, state, national and international topics on current events, actions of high-profile figures and interest group activity.

Often news reporters will also carry cameras and take photos or video footage of objects or places of potential significance. It can take weeks to complete gathering information for a story, depending on the depth at which the reporter must go to obtain the facts. Work hours differ depending on the medium in which the reporter works; for instance, magazine reporters typically work during the day and morning paper reporters tend to work in the evenings.

News Reporter Salary Info

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, news reporters’ yearly income varies greatly. In May 2008, the median annual wage of news reporters was $34,850. In newspaper publishing, the median annual wage was $33,430 and for television and radio it was $37,710.

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