Requirement · part of 2. Compare the coverage, then visit a newsroom

2(B). Option B: Radio and television journalism

Optional May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 2: print and online, or radio and television?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Two parts. No virtual alternative is stated anywhere in this option.

What this is made of

2(B)(1). Four newscasts, all on the same day
2(B)(2). Visit a radio or television station

Where this step comes from

Journalism Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(B)