2. A reporter gathers information, investigates
news stories, conducts interviews, and tries
to gather as many facts about a story.
A reporter then present their findings to the
public by
newspapers, magazines, blogs, television and
radio.
3. A reporter’s work place can vary from
working in offices, in large rooms with other
reporters or they can also be found on the
scene of a report.
Reporters can work in all types of media like,
news television stations
radio
websites
magazines
newspapers
4. Reporters have to be good at writing clearly
and effectively since they spend most of
their time developing and writing news
stories.
Having good computer skills is necessary
because reporters do a lot of research.
5. They should also possess good
communication and interpersonal skills
because reporters deal with people
constantly.
Reporters must have excellent memory, have
the ability to meet constant deadlines,
multitask. Being bilingual is a plus.
6. Most employers hire reporters with a bachelor's
degree in journalism or mass communications.
While in high school it is a good idea to get
involved in school activities and clubs relating
to media and communications such as:
Join Yearbook
Join School Newspaper
Join Media Tech Club
Take Journalism & Writing Courses
Get Published
Internships with news organization is great
experience and exposure to the field
7. There are many career opportunities in
media and communications such as:
Public Relations
Publishing
Marketing
Advertising
Editor
Writer
Interpreter
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Editor's Notes
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