| Job Title |
Columnist/commentator |
| Job Description |
Analyzes News And Writes Column Or Commentary, Based On
Personal Knowledge And Experience With Subject Matter, For
Publication Or Broadcast: Gathers Information And Develops
Subject Perspective Through Research, Interview, Experience, And
Attendance At Functions, Such As Political Conventions, News
Meetings, Sports Events, And Social Activities. Analyzes And
Interprets Information To Formulate And Outline Story Idea.
Selects Material Most Pertinent To Presentation, Organizes
Material Into Acceptable Media Form And Format, And Writes
Column Or Commentary. Records Commentary Or Presents Commentary
Live When Working In Broadcast Medium. May Be Required To
Develop Material To Fit Media Time Or Space Requirements. May
Analyze Current News Items And Be Designated News Analyst
(radio-tv Broad.). May Be Designated According To Medium Worked
In As Columnist (print. & Pub.); Commentator (radio-tv Broad.).
May Specialize In Particular Field, Such As Sports, Fashion,
Society, Or Politics. May Analyze Topics Chosen By Publication
Or Broadcast Facility Editorial Board. May Enter Information
Into Computer To Prepare Commentaries.
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