Employment opportunities This program will prepare you for employment in small and medium radio and TV stations. Small and suburban markets continue to offer beginners better opportunities than larger metropolitan areas. Talented writers and broadcast journalists who can handle highly specialized scientific or technical subjects have an advantage. Most employment opportunities are expected to occur due to other personnel leaving the field. Career advancement Announcers often start at a station in a small community and move to a station in a larger city.
Announcers can also advance by hosting a regular program as a disc jockey or sportscaster.
Large city stations may also prefer candidates with a degree in a subject-matter specialty such as economics, political science, or business. They may require as a minimum some background in closely related fields such as advertising and public relations. At the national level, competition is particularly intense, with employers looking for college graduates with several years of progressively successful announcing experience.