Foreign Correspondent Job Description

Foreign correspondents are journalists who are stationed in a foreign country to report on economic, political, environmental or social developments or events within that country.

Foreign Correspondent Job Duties

• Gather information related to events of international significance, such as political or social unrest, environmental disasters, war, or economic developments

• Interview relevant individuals and stakeholders

• Collect background information and details of events

• Analyze and interpret events

• Prepare news stories for publication or broadcast

• Review stories to identify errors in grammar, punctuation, content and accuracy

• Provide substantial context to the news events, and highlight the important facts and details thereof

• Liaise with cooperating journalists from host country

Scholarships for Becoming a Foreign Correspondent

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