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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

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

	Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Journalism and Creative Writing (B.A.) Bachelor Journalism and Creative Writing Diploma	Request Info
	Durham College Oshawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media Diploma Journalism - Mass Media Diploma; University Transfer; Advanced	Request Info
	Algonquin College Ottawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Journalism Diploma	Request Info
	Centennial College Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Journalism Diploma; Advanced	Request Info
	The University of Queensland Brisbane, AU Related Program(s): Journalism Bachelor Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor	Request Info

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School of Study: York University
Deadline: February 15, 2025

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School of Study: University of New Brunswick - Fredericton, University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Deadline: June 01, 2025

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Announcers

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