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News Anchor
Media & BroadcastingYou deliver the news on TV, which means reading a teleprompter with the gravitas of a Shakespearean actor while a producer screams directions in your earpiece. You'll cover everything from local school board meetings to breaking disaster coverage, maintain perfect hair and composure at all times, and deal with viewer emails that critique your outfit more than your journalism.
Salary Range
Low
$35k
Median
$72k
High
$200k
10-Year Growth
slower
US Workers
32K
Education
Bachelor's in Journalism or Communications + years working up from small markets
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Teleprompter reading and ad-lib delivery
- ▸News writing and script editing
- ▸Live broadcasting and breaking news coverage
- ▸Interview techniques (on-camera)
- ▸Social media presence management
- ▸Newsroom software and rundown management (ENPS, iNews)
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Composure on live television
- ▸Clear articulation and vocal control
- ▸Audience engagement
- ▸Adaptability to breaking situations
- ▸Empathy in sensitive reporting
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Social media presence management
What you'll actually do
- 01Read the teleprompter with the vocal authority of someone who definitely just learned this story 5 minutes ago
- 02Maintain composure during breaking news when nobody knows what's happening — including you
- 03Prepare for live interviews with questions that get thrown out the moment something unexpected happens
- 04React to a producer yelling in your earpiece while appearing calm and in control on camera
- 05Shoot promotional materials and attend community events as the face of the station
- 06Read viewer emails that are 10% news feedback and 90% opinions about your hair
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