Radio and television announcers frequently take part in community events. For example, they ride in parades, cut ribbons at store openings, or host fund raisers. Radio and Television Broadcasters is in the Art, Media, and Communications Career Cluster. When they are outside broadcasters are exposed to the weather. Many television news reports are recorded outside, but much of the research is done inside.
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.