Radio broadcasting is a part of the broadcast industry and is comprised of numerous radio stations and networks across the United States and abroad. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, radio broadcasting stations and networks offer listeners a mixture of programs, including national and local news, music, radio talk shows, advertisements and other types of entertainment.
A broadcasting director oversees and coordinates the activities of both the technical and onscreen aspects of a live television show. Payscale.com reported that broadcasting directors earned an average annual salary of between $37,426 and $96,042 in 2009.
Broadcast jobs come in many forms, from television to radio to the Internet. All are designed to relay news to an audience as accurately and professionally as possible.