| Job Title |
Director, News |
| Job Description |
Directs And Coordinates Activities Of News Department Of Radio
Or Television Network Or Station: Confers With Executives And
Production Staff Members Regarding Budget, Station Policy, News
Coverage Of Special Events, And Production Problems. Originates
Or Approves Feature Ideas And Sends Ideas To Personnel Of
Assignment Department For Implementation. Monitors News
Development And Reviews Edited Copy And News Film. Approves
Program Content Or Issues Directions For Changes Or
Modification. Coordinates News Staff Activities With Radio Or
Television Programming, Traffic, And Film Editing Departments.
Hires, Discharges, And Evaluates Performance Of News Staff. May
Operate Video Equipment To Review And Approve News Film Or Tape,
Using Knowledge Of Usage Of Equipment. May Write Or Type News
Copy, Letters, And Memos. May Perform Production Duties Or
Directly Supervise Those Performing Them In Smaller Station. May
Be Designated According To Media As Director, Radio News
(radio-tv Broad.); Director, Television News (radio-tv Broad.).
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