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Journalist
Person who collects, writes and distributes news and similar information / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Reporter" redirects here. For other uses, see Reporter (disambiguation) and Journalist (disambiguation).
A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism.
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Occupation | |
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Names | Journalist |
Occupation type | Journalism, mass media |
Activity sectors | Mass media, public relations, politics, sports, business |
Description | |
Competencies | Writing skills, interpersonal skills |
Education required | Typically a bachelor's degree |
Fields of employment | Mass media |
Related jobs | Correspondent, columnist, spokesperson, politician |
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