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Job Description:
Job Description:
Reporters are responsible for collecting, verifying, and analyzing newsworthy information. They assemble information into stories that they can report on. They can publish or broadcast their stories
Salary: 45000 Dollars
Salary: 45000 Dollars
Occupational Outlook:
Occupational Outlook:
There are openings however it is expected that the total number of reporters will see a 3 percent decrease in the next 10 years.
Links to Learn More About being A Reporter
Links to Learn More About being A Reporter
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm
https://resources.workable.com/reporter-job-description#:~:text=Collect%2C%20verify%20and%20analyze%20thoroughly,or%20investigate%20news%20leads%2Ftips
Educational Requirements:
Educational Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Journalism
University of LOuisville
University of LOuisville
Address: Houchens Bldg, Room LL31. Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
Website: https://louisville.edu/
Information on the Major: https://catalog.louisville.edu/undergraduate/courses/comm/
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Address: Lexington, KY
Website: https://www.uky.edu//
Information on the Major: https://ci.uky.edu/about/news-and-media/journalism-media?page=7
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
Website:https://www.wku.edu/
Information on the Major:
https://www.wku.edu/schoolofmedia/undergraduateprograms/journalism/news_editorial_journalism.php
Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:
Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:
Social skills, able to research, and public speaking.
Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:
Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:
None
Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career
Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career
Pros (Positives to this Career)
Pros (Positives to this Career)
Oppurtunites to travel
Lots of variety
Able to explore personal interets
Cons (Negatives to this Career)
Cons (Negatives to this Career)
Low pay
Not great future outlook
Low job security
Typical Working Conditions For This Career:
Typical Working Conditions For This Career:
Can vary from inside to outside depending on the role or story.
Lester Holt
Lester Holt
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/top-12-influential-journalists-today/
Reporter By Chap Foster
Sources & Citations
Sources & Citations
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm
https://resources.workable.com/reporter-job-description#:~:text=Collect%2C%20verify%20and%20analyze%20thoroughly,or%20investigate%20news%20leads%2Ftips
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