Communication and Media Bachelor Degrees

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Broadcast Journalist

Broadcast journalists are responsible for investigating, gathering and reporting on news and current affairs. They are expected to present this information in a fair, balanced and accurate way through news bulletins, documentaries and other factual programmes for radio, television and online broadcast.... see more The work of a broadcast journalist shapes people's perceptions of the world in which they live and therefore has a far-reaching impact. Broadcast journalists can fill a number of roles within the media including editor, reporter, presenter/news anchor, producer and correspondent.

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Foreign Correspondent

Foreign correspondents are journalists or commentators stationed in a foreign country. They gather and analyze events of international importance, and they write news stories for newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasts. The job involves interviewing people and collecting background... see more information and details of events. Once the news has been gathered, foreign correspondents prepare reports and review the copy for errors in grammar, punctuation, content, and accuracy. While making such reports, they have to follow formatting and editorial guidelines. The job of a foreign correspondent is much the same as that of a reporter. However, correspondents often have the liberty to express their own views or interpretations of news and events, whereas reporters are confined to unbiased fact-based reporting. Correspondents also provide substantial context to the news events, highlighting the important facts and details.