Also called: Field Reporter
Reports from the sidelines during broadcasts with injury updates, interviews, and inside info.
They chase down coaches at halftime for a quick interview, report on injuries, and share storylines. Preparation, poise on live TV, and relationships with teams are key.
Estimate; national TV sideline reporters earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in broadcast journalism.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcast Journalism, Communications.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Broadcast jobs declining overall.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles stats graphics; on-site interviews and injury updates stay human, but fewer broadcasts use sideline reporters.
Classes: Broadcast journalism, Speech, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3011.
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