A professional who analyzes and broadcasts news received from various sources. Responsibilities include:

• Examines news items of local, national, and international significance to determine selection or is assigned news items for broadcast by editorial staff.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of script (newswriter ).
• Presents news over radio or television.
• May specialize in particular field of news broadcasting, such as political, economic, or military.
• May gather information about newsworthy events (reporter ).
• May introduce broadcasters who specialize in particular fields, such as sports or weather, and be designated Anchorperson or News Anchor.