A NEWS PRESENTER
so what is a news presenter? and what do they do? how do they achieve this?
"A news presenter is a person who presents a news show on television, radio or on the Internet."
A news presenter has many obligations to the public people:
1. To make sure the "right" news is being reported.
2. To make sure there is no bias in your story.
3. make sure you have the correct gramma, and be able to pick out mistakes in your writing. (e.g gramma- Grammar)
this clip shows a man going a little too far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUS6nKpddec funny guy turns ghetto
being a news reporter on live TV means that things can go wrong and everybody will see
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSzSyF85RGE&NR=1 break up on live TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=In+Q7D-tDCA&feature=fvw NOTE: DONT DO THIS STORY!!!
- WHAT DO NEWS REPORTERS ACTUALLY DO??
The main objective for a TV news reporter is to deliver stories that are of interest to the shows viewers. TV news reporter jobs are extremely competitive; the reporters who understand how to present relevant stories that interest and inform viewers have the best chance of getting hired. TV news reporters find and investigate news in their community as well as write and deliver compelling news stories.
A TV news reporter often spends a lot of time getting ideas for stories. Investigating community happenings and interviewing people is something that most television news reports do almost daily. People who hope to become TV news reporters must have excellent communication skills in dealing with people. Good listening skills and getting accurate information are also important.
Television news reporters must always meet deadlines when creating a written presentation to read on the air. Some TV news reporters work with other journalists to prepare and present television stories to viewers. A TV reporter must always be sure his or her stories meet broadcast regulations as well as standards set by each news channel.
HOW DO YOU BECOME A NEWS REPORTER??
On the surface being a news reporter must seems like a glamorous job those who work in the industry know it is just the opposite. There is, however, no other job like it in the world. If you like deadline pressure, doing something new every day and making a difference it may be the job for you.
1. If you want to start at a small market television station: unfortunatly a tiny portion of people who get into the TV news business will ever make it to a top 10 market. It’s a good idea to start your career in a small market because you can learn all aspects of the business. You will likely do everything like; report, produce, anchor, shoot video, edit and maybe even run the teleprompter with your foot! You’ll also get the opportunity to make your mistakes
2. Be willing to get little pay…at least in the beginning of your career: The average reporter job in a small market gets paid between $15,000 and $18,000 a year. Shocked right? Contrary to popular belief most TV personalities are not rolling in cash. In Television news your doing more work then you are paid for.. you would do less work and be paid more at McDonalds.. Basically there are more people who want to be on TV than there are available positions. That’s part of the reason why pay is not competitive. Also, if you start at a small market station, you will get small market pay. It’s the nature of the business. If you see making a lot of money in your future don’t get into TV news!
3. Forget about holidays at home: The truth is you will hardly ever get holidays off. You will most likely be working. Established main reporters at TV stations will most likely get holidays off which means you will be stuck at work. If you constantly move markets every couple of years to increase your salary and experience you will always be the new kid on the block, which means you won’t have seniority. So, you can kiss Christmas & New Year’s parties goodbye.
4. Be willing to move anywhere to get your first job: Jobs are so competitive that you can’t be choosy when landing your first job.
5. Go to university: Most TV stations require that you have a university degree preferably in broadcast journalism. Some schools that have top broadcast journalism programs.
6. Learn how to speak well: Your voice is key in this field. You should concentrate now on projection, enunciation and inflection. All of these things will help you deliver your “script” in a compelling nature. Be authoritative in your speech. This will give you credibility with your audience. Read newspapers and magazines aloud. Listen to the best journalists in the field when they speak and try to emulate them.
7. Learn how to write for TV: You of course learn some of this in school. Writing for TV is very different from writing an essay on MacBeth. You need to learn how to write to the images your audience will see on TV. It’s called writing to video. Also, you should keep writing simple and stay away from clichés. You have only one shot to get the attention of people at home.
8. Be willing to work all the time: You may be placed on the morning shift, the evening shift, a split shift and the weekend shift at any given moment. New reporters especially have very little say in the hours they work. Working overtime is very common and few stations pay overtime.
9. Create a resume DVD: A resume tape is a DVD that shows a sample of your reporting skills. It usually starts with a slate – a brief showing of your name and contact information. The slate is usually followed by a montage, which is a short segment of compelling live shots, samples of reporting and anchoring. The montage is then followed by three of your best stories. The best way to get your first resume tape is to do one in school otherwise it can be quite expensive. When your DVD is done you send it along with a cover letter and resume to news directors at the stations you are interested in. Then, you wait and cross your fingers.
10. Be Persistent: Don’t stop until you get that first job! Persistence is an invaluable skill any reporter should have
FIN!!
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