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In Brief... Broadcast Journalist

 Brief Description:

Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
Television and radio journalists report on news items. They tend to respond to the news received and have material ready by a deadline.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 8

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Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information. 

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Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers. 

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Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members. 

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Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs. 

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Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space. 

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Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats. 

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Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience. 

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Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters. 

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Qualifications required?

Leaving Certificate + relevant experience

Typical entry routes:

Level 7/8 Degree courses are offered in colleges such as DCU, DIT and DBS. Alternatively, many PLC's offer certificates and diplomas in Journalism at Level 5/6. These courses can link with Degree programmes in Universities.

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Media & Publishing


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1 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Broadcast / TV Journalist
Salary Range*
25 - 35
Related Information:
Broadcast Journalist: 25 - 35
TV Journalist: 30 - 35
Data Source(s):
RecruitIreland / Prosperity.ie

Last Updated: June, 2010
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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