“The news anchor is exactly that – an anchor, a center, a focus.” ~Jessica Savitch TV anchors, also known as newscasters, news analysts or news anchors, are the on-air people that deliver news stories to the broadcasting station’s audience. These professionals are usually required to have a bachelor’s degree. Internships or work experience are frequently needed for employment. TV anchors often work their way up the reporting ranks to land the job after working as a reporter, news writer or correspondent. Most employers tend to prefer TV anchors with a background in journalism or mass communications. Coursework for bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism include reporting, news writing and editing, broadcast reporting and writing, television news production, and media ethics. A mass communications major takes courses like journalism, multimedia communications, electronic media, broadcasting, and media ethics. Practical experience while attaining a college degree is also beneficial for broadcasting students. Students can work at their college’s broadcasting station, part-time jobs, or internships to learn and apply basic skills, and gain work experience in the industry.
B.A. in Journalism | |
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Level | Under-Graduate |
Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | 10+2/ Graduation/ Post Graduation (any discipline) |
Entrance Exam | Aspirants seeking admission in Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Radio and TV Journalism, need to appear for IIMC Entrance Exam |
Specialization | -- |
Average Course Fee | ₹15,000 to ₹8,00,000 |
Mode | Regular/Part Time/Online |
Goal | News Anchor, TV Host, Television Presenters, TV Journalist etc |