Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television.

• Select and introduce music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast, and make commercial and public service announcements
  
• Act as host/hostess or master of ceremonies, introduce and interview guests and conduct proceedings of shows or programs
  
• Read news, sports and weather for radio and television
  
• Report on weather conditions using information provided by weather forecasting services
  
• Report on traffic conditions by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle
  
• May present own material or material prepared by others.
  

Broadcaster
Disc Jockey
DJ
News Reader
Newscaster
Radio Host/Hostess
Sports Announcer
Sportscaster
Weather Reporter