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Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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Job: News Anchor

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Industry	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$90K	$180K	$270K
News	$23,887 - $108,496
Television Broadcasting	$27,653 - $124,736
Media Network	$29,590 - $242,395
Telecommunications	$29,799 - $123,825
Radio Broadcasting	$22,468 - $66,553
Entertainment	$36,438 - $95,000
Cable Television Programming	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 471

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Job Listings for News Anchor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	News Anchor	SAGA Communications	Victoria, Texas
	is looking for a front line news anchor. The successful applicant will produce and anchor our Monday... anchor, or a reporter who has filled in as an anchor... Indeed
Jan 23	News 14-Weekend Anchor/Reporter	Time Warner Cable	Charlotte, North Carolina
	anchoring breaking news or news programs as directed... news stories on deadline. • Contributes ideas for news stories to enhance the overall quality of the news... Indeed
Jan 23	News Anchor	WTRF-TV	Wheeling, West Virginia
	News Anchor/ Digital Journalist WTRF-TV, a West... immediate opening for a News Anchor/Digital Journalist. Applicants must have broadcast anchor and reporter... Indeed
Jan 18	News Anchor	CBS Corporation	Los Angeles, California
	· Anchoring multi-hour news shift on all news station. · Producing and recording news segments... breaking news occurs. · Interviewing news makers... Indeed

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News Anchor Job Description

People with the job title News Anchor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Producers

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Radio and Television Announcers

Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.

Broadcast News Analysts

Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.