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Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
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Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
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Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
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Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
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Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.
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Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.
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Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
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Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
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Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
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Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
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Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.
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Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
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Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
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Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
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Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.
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Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
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Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
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Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
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Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.
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Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
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Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
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Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
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Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
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Photograph or videotape news events.
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Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
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Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.
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Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
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Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
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Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.