Which on-air personality specializes in informing the public about various sporting events and related news?

Who is in charge of the news department and keeps track of how the show is going and how coverage could improve in comparison to competitors?

Which newsroom staff member is responsible for compiling the final version of a news story that the viewing public sees in a news broadcast?

Who is responsible for operating the video switcher and associated devices in a television studio?

Which on-air personality covers notable incidents in their news coverage areas and writes stories about community news events?

Who is responsible for recording video of newsworthy subjects, such as public figures and local events?

Which newsroom staff member is expected to be up-to-date in current events and the latest trends in various industries and sectors?

Who is responsible for managing the sounds that viewers hear when the newscast airs on television?

Which on-air personality specializes in smaller regions of the viewing area and becomes an expert in that part of the region?

Who is responsible for presenting the news in a television broadcast?

Which newsroom staff member is responsible for the technical aspects of a news broadcast, such as lighting and sound?

Who is responsible for researching, writing, and reporting on stories about crime, politics, and local events?

Which on-air personality is responsible for providing weather forecasts and updates?

Who is responsible for operating the teleprompter during a news broadcast?

What is the main responsibility of a field reporter during live reporting?

What is the role of a news anchor during a newscast?

The "face" of the program. They must work to gain the viewers trust and loyalty.

Often accompany reporters into the thick of the action.

They are usually in the midst of all the action, delivering news straight from the field.

This person is in charge of the news department. In local news, they are typically in charge of the entire news staff, including anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, producers, and other newsroom staff. They also keep track of how the show is going and how coverage could improve in comparison to competitors.

This person decides what news stories are covered, assigns a reporter and/or photojournalist each story that needs to be covered for the day, and keeps track of field crews’ location at all times. They are expected to be up-to-date in current events and the latest trends in various industries and sectors. They also are responsible for answering newsroom phone calls, listening to police scanners for breaking news, and responding to emails to the newsroom about upcoming events and news tips. 

This person writes scripts, puts stories in order, and decides what visual elements (such as graphics and news packages) will go into a television broadcast. To ensure the show commences smoothly, this person tracks the time for each segment of the show, including live shots to the reporter and weather and traffic reporting. 

This person works with reporters out in the field to tape live shots and capture video or interviews. They record video of newsworthy subjects, such as public figures and local events. They sometimes work solo, and sometimes team up with reporters to tell a longer, more detailed story.

This person compiles the final version of a news story that the viewing public sees in a news broadcast. This person reads the script for each story and edits video to be perfectly timed with written elements of a television broadcast to sustain viewers' attention. Reporters may have gathered hours of interviews and footage for a news story that needs to be cut down to a short news segment, often consisting of less than five minutes. This person reviews the footage, looks for the best shots or interview quotes, and cuts out the unneeded footage. They then decide how to organize the segment, such as when to show shots of the reporter and when to cut to interviews or still shots.

This person works in a production control room of a television studio and operates the video switcher and associated devices. This person is responsible for how the end-product of the broadcast appears on television, including what graphics and video display and which camera is taken at certain times. 

This person scrolls through the script that is displayed for the on-air talent to read while broadcasting. This position is not required to run a newscast. Sometimes scripts can run through the teleprompter using a remote control that the anchors operate themselves, or it can also be done automatically to a timer.

This person manages the sounds that viewers hear when the newscast airs on television. Working in the control room, the audio engineer enhances sound quality by testing the clarity of microphones, increasing or decreasing the volume and queuing music to play between segments.

This person controls the movement of the camera to capture a live newscast. Present on the floor of the studio, the camera operator chooses angles to record on-air personalities by zooming in and widening the shots. This position is not required to run a newscast. Sometimes cameras can be controlled from the booth, or automatically through a program. 

This person sets up equipment and ensures that all devices, microphones, lighting, cameras, and other items are operating correctly. You also make repairs, troubleshoot, or adjust equipment when necessary. The job seems simple, but you are the emergency go-to person when technical difficulties happen and need to be fixed immediately while broadcasting.