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Radio and Television Announcers

  • Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Tasks

What tasks do Radio and Television Announcers perform?

  • Operate control consoles.

  • Record commercials for later broadcast.

  • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.

  • Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.


Knowledge

What do Radio and Television Announcers need to know?

  • Communications and Media

    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


Skills

What skills do Radio and Television Announcers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.



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