Work
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Worker Requirements
Sample Occupations
Related Clusters
Related MPC Departments
| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
NEWS REPORTING |
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CAREER AREA - ARTS AND HUMANITIES |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve gathering information of a newsworthy nature and/or writing stories, articles, and similar materials relating to this information for publication in newspapers or periodicals, or for broadcast over radio or television. In covering events, workers typically interview people, review public records, and do research. | |
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Worker Requirements |
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| Facility with language and good vocabulary; the ability to understand and relate to people; organizational ability; powers of persuasion; the ability to adjust to a variety of different situations; and attention to detail. | |
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| Newscaster (Anchor) | |
| Weathercaster (Weatherforecaster) | |
| Reporter/Correspondent | |
| Newswriter | |
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| Announcing and Interpreting | |
| Editorial Work | Speech |
| Creative Writing | Communication |
| Translating, Editing, and Decoding | |
| Promotion and Public Relations | |
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