September 7, 2010

News is a vital part of our lives. We live in a very information-oriented society. There’s an ever-increasing public demand for complete & accurate coverage of what’s happening in the world today. Therefore radio and TV stations are continually in need of personnel qualified at intelligent, accurate newsgathering, as well as professional presentation & delivery over the air. A well-trained Newscaster/Reporter commands the respect of vast audiences.

WABC Western Academy is a broadcasting school where students develop the essential, vital skills in broadcast journalism that allow them to feel at ease in a newscasting or reporting situation. To achieve these skills, instruction will include:

  • basic newsroom strategy & technique
  • editing stories from news sources
  • structuring the body of a newscast
  • evaluating individual news stories
  • re-writing print copy for air presentation
  • utilizing eye-witness actualities
  • reporting stories and creating voicers
  • reading ‘LIVE” newscasts in a simulated on-the-air situation

The news AS IT HAPPENS: You see it as it’s comes in from around the world. You may even be one of the first to find out about a news event of major world importance.

A career in Radio & Television BROADCAST JOURNALISM will open up a whole new exciting world! Opportunities exist in the areas of news reporting, writing & interviewing, and on-air anchoring. Although competition is keen, well-trained Broadcast Journalists are eagerly sought and highly valued by both individual radio & TV stations, and major networks — from news anchors and local reporters to foreign correspondents,the opportunities are unlimited!


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