Over the last two articles, I have talked about becoming a successful television anchor or reporter. The best in the business don’t become a success overnight. They spend years toiling away in small markets, working long hours, making very little money. Students with stars in their eyes are always surprised to hear this, and seem to genuinely appreciate the “real scoop.”

There are many practical tips you can teach your students that they can implement right now to become better newscasters immediately at their schools. Over a series of articles, I will outline as many as possible, so you can share these tools with your aspiring broadcast journalists.