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Broadcast News Analysts

On the Job

Broadcast News Analysts analyze, interpret, and report news received from various sources. They may work in television or radio.

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Gather information for news stories.
Report news to the public.
Analyze information obtained from news sources.
Determine presentation subjects or content.
Write informational material.
Edit written materials.
Coordinate reporting or editing activities.

Typical Working Conditions

Meeting strict deadlines.
Using e-mail.
Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
The importance of being accurate or exact.
Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Sitting.
Working with a group or team.
High levels of competition.

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Broadcast News Analysts

On the Job

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions