Radio broadcasters work mainly inside. Many radio and television stations operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thus some broadcasters work evenings and weekends. Most television stations do a late night news broadcast. Other broadcasters work early in the morning while people are preparing for and traveling to work.
Broadcasters work within a tight schedule that requires split-second timing.
The stress from the schedule can be mentally and physically tiring. For many announcers, the chance to be creative, meet people, and be well known is rewarding. This outweighs the disadvantages of irregular and unpredictable hours, work pressures, and disrupted personal lives. Wages vary with level of training and experience. Entry level wages may be lower.