California CareerZone - Broadcast News Analysts (27-3021.00)

Broadcast News Analysts

Job Definition: Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.

Job Zone

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Knowledge: Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.; English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.; Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.; Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.; Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.; Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Skills: Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.; Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.; Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.; Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.; Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.; Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.; Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.; Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.; Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.; Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Tasks: Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.; Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.; Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.; Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.; Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.; Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.; Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.; Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.

Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $82,660.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $28,340.00 and $166,400.00.

Outlook: During 2004, there were approximately 310 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 330 employed in 2014. This occupation will have about 2 openings due to growth and about 8 replacement openings for approximately 10 total annual openings. This occupation experienced moderate growth.

Colleges and Training: Below are college programs that are generally associated with this occupation. To view colleges that offer these programs, click on the titles below.; Broadcast Journalism - A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics.

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