Qualifications
Though it may seem like most TV reporters are little more than a hairdo that can read a teleprompter, stations generally will not hire newscasters without a degree in either journalism or communications. If you choose to go that route, you'll likely spend two to three years focusing on writing and journalistic practices, then one to two years focused specifically on broadcasting.
Once you have that framed diploma, it's time to take a good long look in the mirror and ask yourself some questions. "Do I have a voice people want to listen to?" "Do I have a face people want to look at?" "Am I more than a voice people want to listen to and a face people want to look at?" If your answers are yes, then you're ready to start applying for a job.
If you answered no, then take a good look at the degree in your hand and ask yourself a different question: "Why didn't I ask this before spending all that tuition money on a journalism degree?"