Local television Broadcast journalism

1 local television

1.1 news jobs
1.2 production jobs
1.3 business changes

local television

the industry divides local television in north america media markets. these television markets defined viewing area , ranked number of audience viewers. new broadcast journalists start in smaller markets fewer viewers , move larger television stations , television networks after gaining experience. larger stations have more resources , better pay.

united states stations typically broadcast local news 3 or 4 times day: around 4:30–6 am, 11:30 or noon, 5 or 6 pm, , 10 or 11 @ night. of nightly local newscasts 30 minutes, , include sports television , weather. news anchors shown sitting @ desk in television studio. news anchors read teleprompters contain local interest stories , breaking news. reporters tell stories outside formal television studio in field, in remote broadcast setting electronic news-gathering (eng) techniques used production trucks. daytime television or morning shows include more soft news , feature pieces, while evening news emphasizes hard news.

news jobs

news anchors (formerly anchormen ) serve masters-of-ceremonies , shown facing professional video camera in television studio while reading unseen teleprompters. anchors in pairs (co-anchors), sit side side , alternate reading. meteorologists stand in front of chroma key backgrounds describe weather forecasting , show maps, charts , pictures. reporters research , write stories , use video editing prepare story air package . reporters engaged in electronic field production (efp) , accompanied videographer @ scenes of news; latter holds camera. videographer or assistants manage audio , lighting; in charge of setting live television shots , might edit using non-linear editing system (nle). segment producers choose, research , write stories, deciding timing , arrangement of newscast. associate producer, if any, specialize in other elements of show such graphics.

production jobs

a newscast director in charge of television show preparation, including assigning camera , talent (cast) positions on set, selecting camera shots , other elements either recorded or live television video production. technical director (td) operates video switcher, controls , mixes elements of show. @ smaller stations, director , technical director same person.

a graphics operator operates character generator (cg) produces lower third on-screen titles , full-page digital on-screen graphics. audio technician operates audio mixing console. technician in charge of microphones, music , audio tape. often, production assistants operate teleprompters , professional video cameras , serve lighting , rigging technicians (grips).

business changes

broadcast journalism changing rapidly, causing issues within business well. many people can no longer find jobs in broadcast journalism because more online , not need broadcast person. others being laid off invest more money new technologies. other changes include innovations allowing tv stations better alert viewers in emergencies , have higher quality services.