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Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

Currently Employed: 2,218

Yearly Projected Openings: 80

Typical Hourly Wage: $21.67 - $49.67

Typical Annual Salary: $45,100 - $103,300

• Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.
• Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
• Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
• Research and report on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.

• Desktop computers
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Mobile phones
• Notebook computers
• Special purpose telephones

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Map creation software
• Web page creation and editing software