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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