Eugene Alston career+profile

Tasks  Announcer’s **tell a play by play story as accurate as can be**. They also have to **make their story exciting to the fans**. They have to be able to **remember player stats and backgrounds.**  Level of education required You have to have a **associates degree**, as well as **a bachelor.** You would usually have to take **audio production** **and mass media classes** in while attending college. They need to have a **4 year bachelor degree in broadcasting also.**

Salary The **starting salaries** for sport-caster’s **are $27,500- $60,000.** **On average** a sports announcer’s salary would usually be **$30,236 for radio**, and for **television $62,992**. Usually the job **would come with benefits** but the **economy is low right now**. Future prospects/chances of getting this job  **57 percent out of 84% would be employed in broadcasting**. **27% were self employed** giving their services to individual assignments to networks and station. **30% of the announcers worked part time.** Average hours spent on the job  Usually announcers would be on air **24 hours a day.** For most sportscaster's they would be working unusuall hours. For example there are people working for when your parents star work till the time everybody should be sleeping. **High School** Most people that want to be a broadcaster's usually would **take audio-visual,** or **media clubs**. Students might even be on a closed circuit televisions stations. They usually try their luck on findings games to broadcast and having player interviews.


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 * Other activities that prepare you for the big world would be taking **broadcasting journalism, or media writing**. ||


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