Television Host

Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.

Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.

Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.

Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.

Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.

Operate control consoles.

Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.

Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.

Maintain organization of the music library.

Develop story lines for broadcasts.

Attend press conferences to gather information for broadcast.

Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.

Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.

Record commercials for later broadcast.

Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.

Host civic, charitable, or promotional events that are broadcast over television or radio.

Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.

Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.

Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.

Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.

Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.

Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.

Make promotional appearances at public or private events to represent their employers.

Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.