Columnist Commentator: A description for the columnist commentator job
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Columnist Commentator: Analyzes news and writes column or commentary, based on personal knowledge and experience with subject matter, for publication or broadcast: Gathers information and develops subject perspective through research, interview, experience, and attendance at functions, for example political conventions, news meetings, sports events, and social activities. Analyzes and interprets information to formulate and outline story idea. Selects material most pertinent to presentation, organizes material into acceptable media form and format, and writes column or commentary. Records commentary or presents commentary live when working in broadcast medium. May also be required to develop material to fit media time or space requirements. May also analyze current news items and be designated News Analyst (broadcasting industry). May also be designated according to medium worked in as Columnist (printing industry), Commentator (broadcasting industry). May also specialize in particular field, for example sports, fashion, society, or politics. May also analyze topics chosen by publication or broadcast facility editorial board. May also enter information into computer to prepare commentaries.
Job industry: printing industry broadcasting industry
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