Journalists
•Employees of newspapers, magazines, television and other media are not exempt if they:
*Collect, organize and record information that is routine or public
*Do not contribute a unique interpretation or analysis
*Their work product is subject to substantial control
•Journalists may be exempt if they:
*Perform on-air in radio or television
*Conduct investigative interviews
*Analyze or interpret public events
*Write editorials, opinion columns or commentary
Journalists cannot meet the educational requirements for the learned professional exemption.  In addition, journalists, reporters and other employees of newspapers, magazines, television and other media are not exempt creative professionals if they collect, organize and record information that is routine or public or if they do not contribute a unique interpretation or analysis.  Journalists also are not exempt if their work product is subject to substantial control.  However, journalists may be exempt if they perform on-air in radio or television, conduct investigative interviews, analyze or interpret public events, or write editorials, opinion columns or commentary.