What is April O'Neil's job in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series?

April O'Neil is a news reporter in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.

The series presents April as a television news reporter working in New York City. Her job gives her a reason to investigate unusual events and brings her into contact with the turtles. She also acts as their public-world connection, since the heroes must keep their existence secret from most people.

April was introduced in the original Mirage comic as a scientific assistant, so her occupation changed between adaptations. The 1987 cartoon’s reporter version became one of the character’s best-known portrayals and influenced later popular recognition of her.

April is not simply a bystander. She regularly investigates crimes, reports dangerous activity, and helps the turtles identify threats. Other adaptations give her different careers, including scientific or journalistic roles, but the specific 1987 animated-series answer is news reporter.