News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

01

Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.

02

Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.

03

Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.

04

Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.

05

Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.

06

Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.

07

Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.

08

Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.

09

Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.

10

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.