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Reporter
What They Do
Just the Facts
Insider Info
Collects and analyzes facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation
Dig into the details and check out what
or observation. Reports and writes stories for a newspaper, website, news
people in this job have to say about their
magazine, radio, or television.
work.
This career is part of the Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications
cluster Journalism and Broadcasting pathway.
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A person in this career:
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Reports and writes news stories for publication or broadcast, describing

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following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
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Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate
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Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material
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Researches and analyzes background information related to stories in
order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience,
Multimedia
and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other
functions.
Investigates breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and Watch a one-minute video showing what it's
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human interest stories.
Researches and reports on specialized fields such as medicine, science and
technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business,
Reporters and Correspondents
religion, crime, or education.
Reports on green technology or environmental issues, such as pollution,
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energy effiency, recycling, or renewable energy.
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Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

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You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you
might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time
Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

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Seeing clearly up close

Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

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Irregular hours
Overnight travel
Weekend work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:
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Blogger -- Comes up with unique content, develops story ideas and then writes the material to put on a personal or
company website.
Correspondent -- Contributes reports to a newspaper, radio or television news, or another type of company, from a
remote, often distant, location.
Dramatic Critic -- Critiques all aspects of a dramatic production, such as writing, acting and staging,
Film Critic -- Critiques films to help people make sense of work they dont know or assume they wont like, or work that
they know but havent really thought about.
Investigative Reporter -- Deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or
corporate wrongdoing.
News Editor -- Responsible for assigning articles to other journalists and overseeing their publication.
Newspaper Journalist -- Comes up with article ideas, conducts research, and writes articles for a newspaper.
Photographer -- Operates still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects.
Sports Editor -- Responsible for quality news, features and photos on athletic events, people or issues.
Sports Writer -- Provides game coverage and team news, like player transactions and coaching changes, writes feature
stories on players and coaches, and provides insight on trends involving the team or sport they cover.
Travel Writer -- Explores new destinations and shares observations with others using the written word and photos.

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