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Broadcast Journalism

University of North Texas (UNT)

  • A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics. Find Colleges Offering Broadcast Journalism Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 58,905
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 54,020
      • Percent Job Growth: -8.3%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 7,724
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 8,184
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.96%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
    • Job Description
      Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 510
      • Average Annual Salary: $56,460
      • Average Hourly Rate: $27.14

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 190
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 59,212
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 59,921
      • Percent Job Growth: 1.20%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,160
      • Average Annual Salary: $59,940
      • Average Hourly Rate: $28.82

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 540
      • Average Annual Salary: $53,160
      • Average Hourly Rate: $25.56
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 121,511
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 124,275
      • Percent Job Growth: 2.27%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 670
      • Average Annual Salary: $59,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $28.81

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 120
      • Average Annual Salary: $61,540
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.59
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 135,246
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 152,552
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.80%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Broadcast Journalism
     Total
    Overall
    All Students24
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female21
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black2
    Asian1
    Hispanic10
    White9
    Unknown1
     
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    West Texas a & M University
    • 2501 4th Ave
      Canyon, TX 79016
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Town Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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    Abilene Christian University
    • 1600 Campus Court
      Abilene, TX 79699
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Hardin - Simmons University
    • 2200 Hickory
      Abilene, TX 79698
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Texas Christian University
    • 2800 S University Dr
      Fort Worth, TX 76129
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008