Salary by Degree/Major Subject for News Reporter Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	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	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bachelor's Degree	$20,316 - $57,973
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$22,456 - $62,400
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication	$19,596 - $45,991
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$20,134 - $55,484
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Broadcasting	$20,488 - $45,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism	$20,944 - $67,407
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	$19,457 - $59,598
Master of Arts (MA), Journalism	$30,030 - $46,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism & Mass Communication	$23,092 - $41,116
Master of Science (MS), Journalism	$24,202 - $43,238
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	$20,151 - $29,748
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$29,385 - $76,302
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Telecommunications	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio & Television	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Communications	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Journalism (MJ), Public Affairs	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Speech Communication	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Arts (MA), Journalism and Electronic Media	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 202

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Job Listings for News Reporter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	News Reporter	Hearst Television Inc.	Albuquerque, New Mexico
	News Leader, is looking for an experienced reporter to aggressively cover breaking news. Responsibilities... job to: Sue Stephens, News Director, KOAT-TV, 3801... Indeed
Jan 20	News Reporter	SAGA Communications	Victoria, Texas
	seeks an energetic reporter. The ability to shoot... is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Department: News Station: Cluster Job Location: Victoria, TX... Indeed
Jan 19	News Reporter	KATU TV	Portland, Oregon
	vehicle during course of news gathering. · Travel... Typing and an operating knowledge of standard news computer systems. · History of award winning... 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

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News Reporter Job Description

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

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.

Reporters and Correspondents

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.