On television and in print,
journalists uncover facts…
to report the news
as objectively as possible.
Reporters, correspondents,
and broadcast news analysts
inform the public about events
and news occurring internationally,
nationally, and locally.
Reporters and correspondents
—or journalists—
spend a lot of time in the field…
meeting contacts, investigating stories,
and conducting interviews
so they can write or record a story.
The work is often fast-paced
to meet deadlines
or be the first to break news.
Multimedia skills are increasingly in demand,
so that journalists can add audio,
video and graphics to adapt stories
for different platforms…
including newspapers, magazines,
television, live radio,
websites, podcasts and social media.
Some reporters freelance,
covering individual stories for a fee
or marketing their own stories
to news organizations.
Broadcast news analysts
work in radio and television,
sharing their opinions with their audience,
based on their expertise
in a particular subject,
such as politics, business, or medicine.
Most reporters, correspondents,
and broadcast news analysts work full time.
Travel is common,
and may include exposure to risks
in situations such as war zones
or natural disasters.
Schedules change as news occurs,
and may include nights and weekends.
To enter the field,
a bachelor’s degree in journalism
or communications is preferred,
along with related experience
such as internships
or work in college news media.