According to the Bill of Rights of the United States of America, the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of a religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or restrict the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Freedom of the press means having the freedom to speak and also having the freedom to be heard. Freedom of the press applies to all types of printed and broadcast materials, including books, newspapers, magazines, brochures, films, radio and television. Journalists have taken full advantage of what this clause represents and have made many advances in the way stories and information are communicated to the general public. According to prospects.ac.uk, “broadcast journalism is research that investigates and presents news and current affairs for television, radio and the internet.” The goal is to present information in a fair, balanced, accurate and unbiased manner through news bulletins, documentaries and other factual programs. Broadcast journalists can fill a number of roles within the media, including editor, reporter, anchor/news presenter, producer and correspondent. Although this field of study is interesting and entertaining, it is very competitive and only the best of the best survive. That being said, depending on the number of years and position one can get in the industry, it is difficult to make a living and earn at least over $60,000 per year. Broadcast journalism is a captivating study interest. With its many benefits and the unique experiences it can offer, it consequently has many negative connotations that can mislead many people. The causes of unemployment...... middle of paper ......cast Century: A biography of American broadcasting. Boston: Focal, 1992. Print. Hilliard, Robert L. Writes for television and radio. New York: Hastings House, 1976. Print. Lewis, Carolyn Diana. Report for television. New York: Columbia UP, 1984. Print. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, nd Web. February-March. 2014. Rivers, William L. and Alison R. Work. Write for the media. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Pub., 1988. Print. Stephens, Mitchell. Broadcast news. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1986. Print. “Study: Graduates? Unemployment rate | Poynter. »Poynter. Np, and Web. February-March. 2014. “Summary.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nd Web. February-March. 2014. Willis, Jim. Journalism: state of the art. New York: Praeger, 1990. Print. Wolfe, Tom and E.W. Johnson. The new journalism. New York: Harper & Row, 1973. Print.