Journalists in the US Military help to spread the word of important news to all military branches including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard. Journalists may work as writers, video reporters or voice reporters to convey relevant and important news according to military guidelines for information disclosure. Journalists must pay close attention to information and ensure that security is not breached through disclosure of news items.
Learn the Words of the Navy
Educational courses are required to become a Navy journalist. The first course a potential journalist will take is the Basic Public Affairs Specialist-Writer course. During this course, candidates will perform voice auditions in order to receive acceptance into the Basic Public Affairs Specialist-Broadcasting course. Upon completion of both courses, the journalist will work an apprenticeship of 6 months at a Military Broadcasting Service such as a radio, television or newspaper service for the Armed Forces.
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Hang On Every Word: Reporting the Word after Navy Duty
Retiring military journalists should have no trouble putting their experience and skills to use at a civilian journalist career. Well-known military journalists will easily slip into reporting careers with national broadcasting services while other military journalists should be able to find career opportunities in their own communities. Local radio stations, television stations and newspapers offer careers to veteran military journalists. In the modern world, Internet broadcasting and Internet journalism are great options for veteran journalists who wish to work from home or cannot find positions elsewhere.
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