Broadcasting Industry Employment Rate

According to the United States of America’s Bill of Rights, the First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The freedom of press is having the liberty to speak and also having the liberty to be heard. The freedom of press is applicable to all types of printed and broadcast material, including books, newspaper, magazines, pamphlets, films and radio and television. Journalists have taken full advantage on what this clause stands for and have had many advances with the way stories and information is communicated to the mass. According to prospects.ac.uk, “Broadcast journalism is research that investigates and presents news and current affairs for television, radio and the internet.” The objective is to present information in a fair, balanced, accurate, and unbiased way through news bulletins, documentaries and other factual programs. Broadcast journalists can fill a number of roles within the media including editor, reporter, presenter/news anchor, producer and correspondent. Although this field of study is interesting and entertaining, it is very competitive and only the best of the best survives. With that being said depending upon the number of years and the position one may obtain in the industry it is hard to sustain a living and make at least over $60,000 a year. Broadcast journalism is a captivating interest of study. With its many perks and unique experiences it can offer it consequently has many negative connotations that may lead many people astray. The causes of unempl...

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