2. A reporter gathers information, investigates
news stories, conducts interviews, and tries
to gather as many facts about a story.
 A reporter then present their findings to the
public by
newspapers, magazines, blogs, television and
radio.

3. A reporter’s work place can vary from
working in offices, in large rooms with other
reporters or they can also be found on the
scene of a report.
 Reporters can work in all types of media like,
 news television stations
 radio
 websites
 magazines
 newspapers

4.  Reporters have to be good at writing clearly
and effectively since they spend most of
their time developing and writing news
stories.
 Having good computer skills is necessary
because reporters do a lot of research.

5.  They should also possess good
communication and interpersonal skills
because reporters deal with people
constantly.
 Reporters must have excellent memory, have
the ability to meet constant deadlines,
multitask. Being bilingual is a plus.

6.  Most employers hire reporters with a bachelor's
degree in journalism or mass communications.
 While in high school it is a good idea to get
involved in school activities and clubs relating
to media and communications such as:
 Join Yearbook
 Join School Newspaper
 Join Media Tech Club
 Take Journalism & Writing Courses
 Get Published
 Internships with news organization is great
experience and exposure to the field

7.  There are many career opportunities in
media and communications such as:
 Public Relations
 Publishing
 Marketing
 Advertising
 Editor
 Writer
 Interpreter
 Translator