Reporting careers involve the communication of information to others.

Typical job titles for people who choose reporting career paths include:

• reporter (print or broadcast)
• editor
• web master
• communications director
• public relations specialist

Reporting careers are more often associated with media-based organizations, but any larger organization typically has a communications director.  Internet communications are providing reporting opportunities in many organizations.

Many majors can lead to reporting careers, but some news organizations may prefer a specific major.

People in reporting careers need to be able to:

• maintain reasonable objectivity
• communicate clearly in many ways
• work well under pressure

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