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The News Writer creates news stories from publication notes supplied by reporting staff. Their role is to review and evaluate recorded notes obtained from reporting staff to separate relevant facts and details, verify the accuracy of questionable facts, and organize the material in order to write a story conforming to specified length, style, and format requirements. Their responsibilities are to develop news stories, perform research, be impartial and realistic, re-write wire copies, produce and edit videotape, provide assistance to the producer, develop news scripts and organize videotape to present news, monitor all wire feeds to gather latest breaking news, and manage and edit sound on ...

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Broadcast Journalism
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,774Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Marketing
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,729Type:Mostly part timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Comparative Literature
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$44,189Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Broadcast and Digital Journalism
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,774Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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3.0 years
$60K
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0.17 years
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