Occupational Employment Statistics
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers
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. Excludes “Broadcast News Analysts” (27-3021).
Minnesota
| 680 | 41 | $22.56/hr | $11.65/hr | $14.35/hr | $17.74/hr | $24.24/hr | $30.00/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Information | 620 | $17.74/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $40.26/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Operate control consoles.
- Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
- Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
- Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
- Record commercials for later broadcast.
- Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
- Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.
- Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
- Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.