1. Career Exploration Presentation
Group #5

2. Guess the Mystery Career Field !
Sales Account Executive
Graphic Designer
Marketing
Digital Producer
Freelance Writer/Photographer
Anchor
Public Affairs Specialist

3. MEDIA AND JOURNALISM

4. Overview: Broadcast Media
Networks (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX)
Most networks produce a variety of news (talk shows/daily national news,etc) and rebroadcast their programming on local television stations
Seldom hire anyone without some type of television experience.
Cable Operations (CNN)
24/hr news requires need for more journalists and offer more entry-level opportunities than the networks

5. Overview: Print Media
Magazines(Times, Newsweek, US News & World Report)
Competition among the writers
Pace can be a little less stressful
No newsroom/more corporate
Newspapers
Largest employer of journalists
Provide a valuable in depth analysis that broadcast and electronic media cannot provide

6. List of Job Functions Editor Anchor Producer Graphic Designer
Technical Director

7. General Skills Dedication Initiative Interpersonal communication
Patience
Curiosity
Competitive spirit
Flexibility
Knowledge of current events
Creativity
Ability to research
Writing

8. LinkedIn Profiles

9. Resources and Fun Facts
National Job Bank for Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The Associated Press
Broadcast Employment Services
American Copy Editors Society
Shoptalk: TV Business Newsletter
Journalism Jobs
Famous Journalists:Thomas Friedman/Katie Couric/Christiane Amanpour/Anderson Cooper