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       CODE: 159.147-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): ANNOUNCER (radio-tv broad.) alternate titles: radio board operator-announcer
Announces radio and television programs to audience: Memorizes script, reads, or ad-libs to
identify station, introduce and close shows, and announce station breaks, commercials, or public
service information. Cues worker to transmit program from network central station or other pick-up
points according to schedule. Reads news flashes to keep audience informed of important events. May
rewrite news bulletin from wire service teletype to fit specific time slot. May describe public
event such as parade or convention. May interview guest, such as sport or other public personality,
and moderate panel or discussion show to entertain audience. May keep daily program log. May operate
control console (radio board). May perform additional duties in small stations, such as operating
radio transmitter [TRANSMITTER OPERATOR (radio-tv broad.) 193.262-038], selling time, or writing
advertising copy. May be designated according to media as Radio Announcer (radio-tv broad.);
Television Announcer (radio-tv broad.). May announce program of local interest and be designated
Local Announcer (radio-tv broad.). May announce program for transmission over network and affiliated
stations and be designated Network Announcer (radio-tv broad.). May announce in foreign language for
international broadcast and be designated Announcer, International Broadcast (radio-tv broad.). May
describe sporting event during game from direct observation or announce sports news received at
station for radio or television broadcasting and be designated Sports Announcer (radio-tv broad.).
GOE: 01.03.03 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M3 L4 SVP: 6 DLU: 89
ONET CROSSWALK: 34017 Announcers, Radio and Television
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