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RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCER


Radio and Television Announcers, present music or the news and remark on significant recent developments. Hosts are supposed to be fully informed regarding recent developments or a particular field, like governmental issues or sports, so they can remark on these issues during their projects. They might investigate and plan data on current subjects prior to showing up on air. Moreover, broadcasters plan visitors on their shows and work with makers to foster other imaginative substance.


Radio and Television Announcers additionally might be liable for different parts of TV or radio telecom. They might work studio hardware, offer business time to publicists, or produce promotions and other recorded material. At many radio broadcasts, commentators do a significant part of the work customarily finished by editors and broadcast specialists, for example, communicating program timetables, ads, and public help declarations.


RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCER
CAREER AS RADIO / TELEVISION ANNOUNCER

In radio, you have two tools. Sound and silence.

- Ira Glass




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Who is a Radio and Television Announcer?


Radio and Television Announcers, play out different errands on and behind closed doors. They declare station program data, for example, program timetables and station breaks for ads, or public-administration data, and they present and close projects. Hosts read arranged scripts or make impromptu analysis on the air as they present news, sports, the climate, the time, and advertisements. On the off chance that a composed content is required, they might do the exploration and composing. Broadcasters likewise interview visitors and moderate boards or conversations. Some give discourse to the crowd during games, at marches, and at different events. Commentators frequently are notable to radio and TV crowds and may show up and do remote transmissions for their stations.


Commentators at more modest stations might have more behind closed doors obligations too. They might work the control load up, screen the transmitter, offer business time to publicists, keep a log of the station's everyday programming, and produce ads and other recorded material. At many radio broadcasts, hosts do a large part of the work recently performed by editors and broadcast experts, for example, working the control board, which is utilized to communicate programming, ads, and public-administration declarations as indicated by the station's timetable. Public radio and TV commentators additionally are associated with station gathering pledges endeavors.



What are the basic qualifications needed for becoming a Radio and Television Announcer?


Radio and Television Announcers ordinarily need a secondary school certificate. Radio and TV commentators normally need a four year certification in correspondences, broadcasting, or news coverage, however a few positions just require a secondary school recognition.


School broadcasting programs offer courses, like voice and word usage, to assist understudies with working on their vocal characteristics. Also, these projects plan understudies to work with the PC and sound gear and programming utilized at radio and TV studios.



Which Stream will be best/suitable/relevant for Radio and Television Announcers?

  • Candidates must have passed their 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks from any stream.

  • Radio and Television Announcers normally need a secondary school confirmation or the same.

  • Radio and TV hosts commonly need a four year certification in correspondences, broadcasting, or reporting, however a few positions require just a secondary school recognition or the like.



Which Course will be best for Radio and Television Announcers?


BA Journalism and BA Public Relations are the popular courses to become a Fundraiser in India.


Undergraduate courses

Bachelor’s in broadcasting program:

  • Audio production

  • Electronic media

  • Mass communication law

  • Media management

  • Reporting and editing

  • Television field production


Postgraduate courses

Master’s in broadcasting program:

  • Communication theory

  • Intercultural communication

  • Public relations research

  • Rhetoric and persuasive writing

  • Strategic communication


What are the top 10 universities in India to study Radio and Television Announcers?

  • INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION - [IIMC], NEW DELHI

  • XAVIER INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATIONS - [XIC], MUMBAI

  • APEEJAY INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION - [AIMC], NEW DELHI

  • IIS (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) - [IISU], JAIPUR

  • Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo

  • JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY-[JMI], NEW DELHI

  • MUMBAI UNIVERSITY - [MU], MUMBAI

  • BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH, JAIPUR

  • St Teresa's College (Autonomous) logo

  • ST TERESA'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), ERNAKULAM, KERALA



What are the top 10 universities abroad to study Radio and Television Announcers?

  • University of Amsterdam

  • University of Southern California

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science

  • University of California, Berkeley

  • Stanford University

  • University of Texas at Austin

  • The University of Liverpool

  • The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  • McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  • Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK



What are the entrance Exams for Radio and Television Announcers?


No, there are no particular placement tests for the program. However, to get admissions to few schools like Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, IIMC, XIC and that's just the beginning, they have their own placement tests like –

  • IIMC Entrance Exam

  • XIC

  • OET

Any Scholarships are available for Radio and Television Announcers?

  • BEA National Scholarships in Broadcasting

  • Carole Simpson Scholarship

  • CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Idaho State Broadcasters Association Scholarships

  • John Bayliss Radio Scholarship

  • Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

  • Massachusetts Student Broadcaster Scholarship

  • Tony Coelho Media Scholarship



What are the professions available in Radio and Television Announcers?

  • Commercial announcers

  • Emcees

  • Game show hosts

  • Master of ceremonies

  • Public address announcers

  • Public address system announcers

  • Radio artists

  • Radio disk jockeys

  • Radio hosts

  • Ringmasters

  • Talk show hosts

  • Television hosts

  • Train announcers

  • Broadcast, Sound, and Video Technicians

  • Musicians and Singers

  • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

  • Producers and Directors

  • Writers and Authors



Which skills are Required to be in Radio and Television Announcers?


  • PC abilities: TV and radio hosts in a perfect world ought to have extraordinary PC abilities. They will depend on broadcast related gadgets, altering gear and PCs.

  • Relational abilities: TV and radio hosts need to answer calls on air on the fly and have the option to talk with visitors. Party emcees and DJs or circle jockeys should be open to working with clients to design various choices for engaging.

  • Ingenuity: It is incredibly serious to acquire passage into this occupation. Various try outs might be expected to acquire a valuable chance to deal with the air. Most section level broadcasters need to work for a little station and may have to migrate to a little market to get their most memorable posting.

  • Research abilities: The significant top stories should be explored for the host to offer sensible remarks in regards to the recent developments during their show.

  • Talking abilities: It is fundamental that hosts have incredible timing, clear elocution and a very much controlled and wonderful voice.



Which type of personality is best for Radio and Television Announcers?

  • Brilliant correspondence and show abilities

  • Execution abilities and an intelligible voice

  • The capacity to produce unique thoughts

  • A friendly and certain way

  • An expansive scope of interests, including current issues

  • Great examination and talking abilities

  • The certainty and the capacity to sell yourself



What are the best companies offering jobs as Radio and Television Announcers?


Government Sector:

  • AIR (All India Radio)

  • Radio Mid-day

  • State radio stations

  • Hindustan Times

  • Inshorts

  • Josh Talks

  • Headlines Today

  • India Today

  • The Hindu

  • The Times of India


Private Sector:

  • Big F.M 92.7

  • Radio Mirchi 98.3

  • Radio Mango 91.9

  • Red FM 93.5

  • 104 Fever

  • Star News

  • NDTV

  • Red FM

  • Radio Mirchi,

  • 95 FM

  • GreyMatters Communications & Consulting

  • Idea


What are the pros & cons / Advantage & disadvantage of working as a Radio and Television Announcer?


Pros

  • My job helps make people smile

  • Being ahead of the music trends

  • The independence and creativity

  • The mobility (pro)

  • It's a FUN industry


Cons

  • The salary range

  • The mobility (con)

  • Limited PTO and working holidays

  • Ratings stress

  • Hard to snack during a radio show


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