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Reporters actually go out and do the live shots. They only have about 15 to 60 seconds to memorize their own speech. They have to do research and interview people. They gather and verify facts. They use tape recorders and note books
At KNDO all the reporters, anchors and every one else who works with the filming get together and discuss what stories are going to be aired, who’s going to report it, and how long they have to report it. If there is a big story it is regular for you to have over time.
They normally work in their office, but when the time comes they go out in the van or Helicopter. They go out to all kinds of places. Sometimes they have to go train at camps, so they can report wars and other dangerous places. Some stories require reporters to work in difficult, dangerous, and upsetting situations.
In high school you should study journalism, English, and social studies if you want a career in news reporting. Some other classes might be history, speech, and computer science. In college you might want to take some similar classes as in high school and some classes like writing, sociology, political science, economics, psychology, and business.
If you were interested in TV news the best college degree would be a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
News reporters do not need a license.
You will need a lot of different personal skills for this job. You
will need to be outgoing, observant and very, very patient. You will also
need to have a pleasant voice and appearance. Also you need to be
a good speller and a good editor. Here are some classes you might want
to really pay attention to if you’re interested in TV news. Reading will
help you understand the big words and not stumble over them. Writing is
another big one because you want all of your grammar and spelling correct.
Social Studies, helps you understand the world around you and computer
science, so when the time comes to edit you know how. Newspaper reporters
are almost the same as TV news reporters. So are radio announcers and the
people who type up the news on the Internet. They all get the news out
to the world.
To become a TV news reporter you must have a Bachelor’s Degree, which involves 4 years in college. An internship would be helpful even if it were just getting donuts. Then you have to get the nerve to get an application and fill it out.
This job could lead you to move from a tiny town to a Big City, which means a better paying job, but you would not just jump there you would have to work your way up. You also could start out just editing the reports and after about 3 years of jumping up jobs you could be a world famous anchor.
www.wetfeet.com is a very helpful web site. www.bls.gov is helpful too.
All of the anchors and reporters have to wear make-up (even the men.) Another
interesting fact is that some TV news people are in charge of two different
stations. Sometimes the picture of a place was taped 3 years ago. To become
a TV news reporter you don’t have to take TV news as a class.
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