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News Anchors

Education and Training Requirements

High School

In high school, you should focus on a college preparatory curriculum that will teach you how to write, speak, and use the English language in literature and communication classes. Subjects such as history, government, economics, and a foreign language are also important. Participation in journalism clubs and on your school newspaper will also help you prepare for this career.

Postsecondary Training

Today, most news anchors have earned at least a bachelor's degree in journalism, English, political science, economics, telecommunications, or communications. Visit the Web site of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (http://www.acejmc.org) for a list of accredited postsecondary training programs in journalism and mass communications.

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