Broadcast News Analysts

Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.

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1. Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.

2. Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.

3. Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.

4. Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.

5. Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.

6. Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.

7. Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.

8. Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.

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.

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.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

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

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Broadcast News Analysts. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Broadcast News Analysts, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$26,000 for entry level workers, and $101,330 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 590 Broadcast News Analysts employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 600  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 20 job openings each year.

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