Broadcast journalist : Employers and vacancy sources

Employers of broadcast journalists include:

• BBC
• Bloomberg
• ITN
• ITV
• Channel 4
• S4C
• Channel 5  
• independent production companies;
• international news agencies such as Reuters
• digital, cable and satellite networks.

Competition for jobs with network broadcasters is extremely tough. However, digital broadcasting has created new openings for broadcast journalists, with the arrival of 24-hour news channels and niche programming and increased opportunities in ethnic broadcasting.

Employers from the radio sector include BBC national and regional stations, as well as local and national commercial radio stations. See The Local Radio Company  or RadioCentre  for contact details.

Sources of vacancies

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• BBC
• Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)  
• Broadcast  
• Campaign
• Guardian Jobs
• Hold the Front Page
• Independent Jobs  
• ITV Jobs
• Journalism.co.uk
• Media Week
• Press Gazette

A small number of recruitment agencies specialise in journalism, including The Media Network . Some presenters may use an agent.

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