How Do You Start A Career In Broadcasting?
Broadcasting seems to be an extremely glamorous career–being on the air every day delivering information to the public. If you believe you have what it takes to be the next Ted Koppel, you have to know where to start. Just understand that the path may not be as exciting as you may think. Learn how to write. You will almost certainly have to write your own reports most of the time. Know the subjects you plan to be a broadcaster for. Whether it’s politics, sports or celebrity gossip, you need to know every little thing about your field. Develop communication skills. You need to be an articulate, clear speaker. What’s more, you need to personable so people will want to listen and talk to you. Start as soon as possible. If there’s a student broadcast station in college or even grade school, start working there. This is one career field where experience means much more than education. Get an internship at a radio or TV station. It won’t make much money, if any, but it’s the way to start. W
