Radio, TV, film, and new video technology bring to mind visions of bright, exciting, high-paying careers.
Radio
,
TV
,
film
,
and
new
video
technology
bring
to
mind
visions
of
bright
,
exciting
,
high-paying
careers
.
Many young people are attracted to wonder: Is there a place for me in the broadcast media field?
Many
young
people
are
attracted
to
wonder
:
Is
there
a
place
for
me
in
the
broadcast
media
field
?
People in the business warn that the road to a successful broadcast media career can be very rocky.
People
in
the
business
warn
that
the
road
to
a
successful
broadcast
media
career
can
be
very
rocky
.
They point out that getting started in the field is often difficult.
They
point
out
that
getting
started
in
the
field
is
often
difficult
.
To begin with, competition for most broadcast jobs can be fierce.
To
begin
with
,
competition
for
most
broadcast
jobs
can
be
fierce
.
Then, once on the job, the pressure is often big.
Then
,
once
on
the
job
,
the
pressure
is
often
big
.
Many jobs in broadcasting require long working hours, including nights and weekends.
Many
jobs
in
broadcasting
require
long
working
hours
,
including
nights
and
weekends
.
In most cases, the salaries are not very high.
In
most
cases
,
the
salaries
are
not
very
high
.
What can you do to prepare for a career in broadcast media?
What
can
you
do
to
prepare
for
a
career
in
broadcast
media
?
Getting some kind of broadcasting experience during high school or college can be extremely important.
Getting
some
kind
of
broadcasting
experience
during
high
school
or
college
can
be
extremely
important
.
Because the field is so popular, many employers are in a position to select beginners with developed skills.
Because
the
field
is
so
popular
,
many
employers
are
in
a
position
to
select
beginners
with
developed
skills
.
You can start by becoming familiar with media while still in high school.
You
can
start
by
becoming
familiar
with
media
while
still
in
high
school
.
If there is a media resource department in your school, volunteer to do anything.
If
there
is
a
media
resource
department
in
your
school
,
volunteer
to
do
anything
.
If there is no media department, take photos of games and social events.
If
there
is
no
media
department
,
take
photos
of
games
and
social
events
.
Work on the drama productions or write for the school newspaper.
Work
on
the
drama
productions
or
write
for
the
school
newspaper
.
Many beginners in broadcasting start at small local radio or TV stations.
Many
beginners
in
broadcasting
start
at
small
local
radio
or
TV
stations
.
Such stations are usually more willing than the networks to take on people with little or no experience.
Such
stations
are
usually
more
willing
than
the
networks
to
take
on
people
with
little
or
no
experience
.
Here, you have a chance to be involved in many aspects of the broadcast industry and get trained on the job.
Here
,
you
have
a
chance
to
be
involved
in
many
aspects
of
the
broadcast
industry
and
get
trained
on
the
job
.
Radio, TV, film, and new video technology bring to mind visions of bright, exciting, high-paying careers. Many young people are attracted to wonder: Is there a place for me in the broadcast media field?  People in the business warn that the road to a successful broadcast media career can be very rocky. They point out that getting started in the field is often difficult. To begin with, competition for most broadcast jobs can be fierce. Then, once on the job, the pressure is often big. Many jobs in broadcasting require long working hours, including nights and weekends. In most cases, the salaries are not very high.  What can you do to prepare for a career in broadcast media? Getting some kind of broadcasting experience during high school or college can be extremely important. Because the field is so popular, many employers are in a position to select beginners with developed skills.  You can start by becoming familiar with media while still in high school. If there is a media resource department in your school, volunteer to do anything. If there is no media department, take photos of games and social events. Work on the drama productions or write for the school newspaper.  Many beginners in broadcasting start at small local radio or TV stations. Such stations are usually more willing than the networks to take on people with little or no experience. Here, you have a chance to be involved in many aspects of the broadcast industry and get trained on the job.