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Step 1
Have good verbal and written command of the English language. Take as many nonfiction and news writing courses as you can. Learn debating and public speaking skills, and become an expert in adlibbing. You may be on location without a script or teleprompter in front of you, so think and speak quickly and succinctly.
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Step 2
Be insatiably curious about current events, history and everything else. If you don't have a broad general knowledge of popular culture, politics and geography, read up as much as possible through college courses and in your free time. You'll have to report on many different types of stories, so brushing up on a few facts will help you become a better broadcast journalist.
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Step 3
Enroll in a broadcasting school or study journalism and broadcasting at a university. While a four year school is appropriate for some, other students may choose a broadcasting program at a trade school so they can complete their studies and enter the job market sooner.
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Step 4
Intern and work behind the scenes at a broadcast or cable station. All radio and TV stations need paid and unpaid interns to do a variety of jobs. These positions range from news writer to assistant director and weather reporter to production assistant.
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Step 5
Choose your specialty when you become a broadcast journalist. Once you have some intern or campus experience, experiment with different broadcast positions. You can become a city hall reporter, sports commentator or foreign correspondent. Many broadcast journalists try a number of different jobs before settling on their permanent area of expertise.
Comments
kimlucatorto said
on 7/25/2009 A great resource for getting your first media job and/or internship is: www.HungryGrad.com
omotola said
on 1/16/2009 is it possible for someone who read masscommuncation be a journalist