Statistics for Careers & Jobs in Broadcasting

Broadcasting Careers Statistics

There were 334,000 broadcasting jobs in 2002.
Employment in the broadcasting industry is expected to increase by almost 9% from 2002-2012.
There were 76,000 employed announcers in 2002. About half of them worked in broadcasting.
The median earnings of announcers were $9.91/hour in 2002. The top 10% made $24.92/hour or more.
There were about 66,000 news analysts, reporters, and correspondents in 2002. About 25% of them worked in radio and TV broadcasting. Their median annual earnings that year were $30,510.
Keen job competition can be expected, especially in major metropolitan areas.
Most entry-level jobs are found at smaller broadcast stations.
Job prospects are best for those with college degrees and/or relevant work experience.
Broadcasters sometimes have to relocate find a better job.
The Federal Communications Commission's current goal is to have all stations broadcasting exclusively in digital signals by 2007. TV owners with traditional analog TVs will then need a converter to receive the digital broadcasts. This new technology is often referred to as HDTV - high-definition television.
Although the work is highly stressful and requires long hours, most people find the excitement of broadcasting makes up for it.