Reporters and Correspondents

Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.

Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.

Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.

Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.

Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.

Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.

Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.

Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.

Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.

Review written, audio, or video copy and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.

Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.

Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format and organize material accordingly.

Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.

Edit or assist in editing videos for broadcast.

Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.

Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.

Photograph or videotape news events.

Take pictures or video and process them for inclusion in a story.

Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.

Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.

Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.

Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.

Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.

Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.

Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.

Write reviews of literary, musical, or other artwork, based on knowledge, judgment, or experience.

Participate in community events, make public appearances, or conduct community service.