News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
2. 02Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
3. 03Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.
4. 04Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
5. 05Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
6. 06Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
7. 07Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.
8. 08Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
9. 09Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
10. 10Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.
11. 11Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
12. 12Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.

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