University of Georgia (UGA) - Broadcast Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a broadcast journalism degree. Students at University of Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Broadcast Journalism Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the broadcast journalism program at the University of Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 62 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 22 |
Female | 40 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 9 |
Asian | 4 |
Hispanic | 2 |
White | 45 |
Unknown | 2 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of communications teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Radio and Television Announcers
Job Description
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of radio and television announcers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 50,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,600
- Percent Job Growth: 6.90%
- Percent of Copy Writers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 35%
Broadcast News Analysts
Job Description
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of broadcast news analysts in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 6,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 7,200
- Percent Job Growth: 10.20%
- Percent of Copy Writers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 13%
Reporters and Correspondents
Job Description
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of reporters and correspondents in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 51,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 48,000
- Percent Job Growth: -7.5%
- Percent of Copy Writers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 14%
Editors
Job Description
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of editors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 127,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 128,000
- Percent Job Growth: 0.6%
- Percent of Copy Writers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 16%
Copy Writers
Job Description
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of copy writers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 145,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 155,400
- Percent Job Growth: 6.50%
- Percent of Copy Writers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 68%
List of schools that offer a broadcast journalism degree or program in Georgia
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Paine College | |
Augusta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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