So you want to be a newsreader?

By Journalism.co.uk

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Television newsreaders need to communicate with authority, comfort and clarity when delivering breaking news to millions of viewers. But presenting live on air is more than simply looking the part – it's about being able to think critically, process a constant stream of information and ask the right questions when the auto cue is off, explained freelance journalist Eric Johnson.

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