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Broadcast News Analysts - 27-3021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • News Anchor
  • News Director
  • Anchor
  • Broadcast Meteorologist
  • Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)
  • Sports Director
  • Weekend Anchor

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  • Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  • Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  • Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • assess script quality
  • collect details for stories or articles
  • communicate visually or verbally
  • compile information through interviews
  • convey moods or emotions through writing
  • edit written material
  • ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
  • identify interests of publication readers
  • interpret information to formulate story ideas
  • organize journalistic or literary data
  • organize story elements
  • present commentary or news in broadcast medium
  • proofread printed or written material
  • research broadcast copy
  • research information for news programs
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use journalistic interviewing techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use word processing or desktop publishing software
  • verify investigative information
  • verify sources or documentation for stories
  • write headlines
  • write news analysis commentary, column, or script
  • write story copy

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Broadcast Journalist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Broadcast Operations Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Broadcaster (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Columnist/Commentator
  • Newscaster