Is a career in TV News a respectable profession in Australia?

Question
Also, what is the starting pay for an entry-level tv news job in Australia?
Answer
yes,a career in TV News a respectable profession in Australia because,as a news reporter we collect and readout news from various places all over the world.This seems that for the sake of world news,people of all countries watch TV News daily.By this the salaries to news reporters get increased day by day.That's why the career of news reporter has been florishing.