Broadcasters: News & Information and Entertainment
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Employees of an organization that transmits a program or information by radio, television, or the internet.
Types of News & Information Broadcast Work
Anchor - presents news during a news program on the television, on the radio or on the Internet. They may also be a working journalist, assisting in the collection of news material and may, in addition, provide commentary during the program. News presenters most often work from a television studio or radio studio.
Reporter - presents the news from remote locations in the field related to a particular news event.
Other covered positions include News Unit, Producers, Writers, Announcers, Directors, Photographers, Editors, & Video Journalists.
Types of Entertainment Broadcast Work
Disc Jockey - an announcer of a radio show of popular recorded music.
Radio Personality - on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host. Broadcast radio personalities may include talk radio hosts, AM/FM radio show hosts, and satellite radio program hosts.
How They Get Employed
Employees of news and/or entertainment networks and stations.
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