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Radio and Television Announcers

Speak on radio or television, presenting news, sports, or music to audiences.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Well below the statewide median
$17.11 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Below statewide average
Growth rate:  10.3%    Read more about outlook

Education:

High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

Typical Work Tasks
  • Gather information for news stories.
  • Interview others for news or entertainment purposes.
  • Perform for recordings.
  • Edit written materials.
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Job Title Examples:

Entertainer
Meteorologist
News Anchor

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This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.


Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.