TV AND RADIO ANNOUNCER

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Requirements Degree

A bachelors degree is essential for aspiring reporters. Graduate degrees give students a great advantage over those entering the field with lesser degrees. Most editors prefer applications with degrees in journalism because their studies include liberal arts courses as well as professional training in journalism. The great majority of journalism graduates hired today by newspapers and magazines have majored specifically in news-editorial journalism.

SchoolsAdmission Requirements and Tuition Fees

Jacksonville State UniversityAdmission Requirements:*Unconditional AdmissionACT 20 and above SAT 950 and above *Conditional AdmissionACT 17 - 19 SAT 830 - 940

Undergraduate Tuition for traditional hours*In-State Traditional Hours $265.00 per hour.*Out-of-state Traditional Hours $530.00 Per hour

Troy University

Tuition For each Undergraduate Credit Hour $ 249.00 per Hour.

Admission Requirements :

minimum 2.0 GPA; "C" average and scores

achieved on the American College Testing Program

minimum composite of 20 on the ACT, or the

SAT minimum composite of 950

TuitionTuition $10,725.00Self Help Fee

5.00Endowment Fee

15.00

Technology Fee 125.00Matriculation Fee

471.50

Globalization Fee 100.00 Total Cost

$11,441.50

Requirements:Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on 15

hours which shall include one English

and one college-level Mathematics course. SAT score of 1000 or ACT composite score

of 20

Howard University

Starting OutThose hired by television stations usually start out as production assistants, researchers, or reporters and are given a chance to move into announcing if they show a “aptitude for “on-air” work. A beginners chance of landing an on-air job is remote. The best chances for an on-air job for inexperienced announcers may be a substitute for a familiar announcer at a small radio station or on a late night shift at a larger station. In radio, newcomers usually start out taping interviews and operating equipment.

QUALIFICATIONSAnnouncers must have a pleasant and well-controlled voice, good timing, excellent pronunciation, and correct grammar. Television need a neat, pleasing appearance as well. Knowledge of theater, sports, business, music, politics, and other subjects likely to be covered in broadcasts improves one’s chances for success. Announcers should be capable of using computers, editing equipment, and other broadcast-related devices.

Working Conditions

Reporters often within tight schedules, which can be physically and mentally stressful. Their jobs generally require a five- day, 35-40 hour week, but overtime and irregular schedules are very common. Reporters employed by morning papers start work in the late afternoon and finish around, while those on afternoon or evening papers start early in the morning and work until early of midafternoon. Travel is often required in this occupation, and some assignments may be dangerous, such as covering wars, political upspring, fires, floods, and other events of a volatile nature.

EARNINGSSalaries in broadcasting vary widely, but generally are relatively low, except for announcers who work for larger stations In major markets or for networks. Earnings are higher in television than in radio and higher in commercial broadcasting than in public broadcasting. Salaries are also related to experience, kind of employer for which the reporter works, and geographical location.

Various Salaries in Related Occupations

News Reporter $35,000

General Assignment Reporter $26,000

Reporter $31,000

Sports Reporter $30,000

Make UP $69,000

TV Film Print Work $75,000

News Director $44,000

Evening Telephone Research Interviewer

$24,000

International Broadcaster $74,000

Works Cited"Reporters." Careers in Focus. Ed. Andrew Morkes.

Chicago, IL: Ferguson Pub., 2002. 134-42. Print.

Herman, Alexis M. Occupational Outlook Handbook 2000-2001. Indianapolis, IN: Jist, 2000. Print.

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