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HI friends, I wanted to know whether I can be a news reader/news anchor only by virtue of my MBA degree or do I need to go for some kind of specialized course to land a good job. Please let me know the course details and the best institutes, preferably in Hyderabad. Thanks in advance.

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HI friends, I wanted to know whether I can be a news reader/news anchor only by virtue of my MBA degree or do I need to go for some kind of specialized course to land a good job. Please let me know the course details and the best institutes, preferably in Hyderabad. Thanks in advance.

If you want to pursue your career in news or any other field related to media you need to do Mass Communication course or journalism course. MBA course is not meant for anchoring, news career etc. You should join Mass communication course or certification course in journalism in order to become anchor, news reader etc. The course duration is for three years. You can join this course after 10+2 completion in any stream from recognized Board with 50% minimum.

List of Journalism/Mass Communication colleges in Hyderabad are :

WLC College
Address: 8-2-596/1/1,Road Number 10, Opp: Karvy Global Office,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034
Phone:040 4466 0917
Website: www.wlci.in

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
Address: Prof.G.Ram Reddy Marg, Road No:46-Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
Website: www.braou.ac.in/

Annapurna International School of Film + Media(AISFM)
Address: Annapurna Studios, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500034
Phone:040 4914 1234
Website: www.aisfm.edu.in

Mahatma Gandhi University
Address: Muttom, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala 685587
Phone: 04862 256 222
Website: www.ucet.ac.in

University of Hyderabad,
Address: Central University P.O., Prof. C.R.Rao Road, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500046
Phone: 040 2313 0000
Website: www.uohyd.ac.in

Ramoji Academy of Film and Television
Address: Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad,
Telangana 501512
Phone:093900 02655
Website: raft.ramojifilmcity.com

St Francis College for Women
Address: Street Number 6, Uma Nagar, Begumpet,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500016
Phone: 040 2340 3200
Website: www.sfc.ac.in/

AP College of Journalism
Website: apcj.in/

Fee Structure ranges from 35,000 - 55,000. ( changes every year).

Admission to the journalism course is done on the basis of entrance exam followed by interview.

Course Duration : 3 years for Bachelor degree in Mass Communication. And if you are interested in certification course then the duration will be 1- 2 years.

# Followings are the job and responsibilities carried by a news anchor or news reader:

* A News Anchor/Reader has to able to compile new stories and able to deliver them properly.
* Must be able to think quickly and highly alert.
* Must be able to perform well in front of camera.
* Must be able to craft the stories in accordance and suitability for television.

# Actually, there is no any definite specialised degree or course which help in getting job of news reading or news anchoring. But in general the degree in Journalism and Mass Communication is compulsorily required.

# Tips for becoming news reader or news anchor are:

* It is advisable that candidate must have bachelor degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
* It is advisable that candidate may join any concerned institute where course or training in news reading is provided.
* There are lot of examples where reporters/correspondents gradually move to the job of news reading or news anchor.
* It is again advisable that candidate should go for internship with any reputed agency, broadcasting agency or any newspaper.
* Candidate has to made ready the audio and video tap of himself/herself regarding work done on-air and delivered it at various news channel.

# Followings are the qualities are required by the aspirant:

* Must be innovative.
* Must be creative.
* Must have news ideas for the presentation and development of the news.
* Must be able to read well.
* Must have excellent communication skill.
* Must have thorough research and knowledge for each news.

# Initial remuneration for a news anchor or news reader generally lies better Rs. 1,20,000/- to 2,50,000/- in India.

# Followings are the disadvantages observed in the life of a news anchor or news reader:

* Hectic life of a news anchor or news reader.
* Have to work for longer and irregular hours.
* Have to work on public holidays, festivals and weekends without any break.
* The life of a news reader or news anchor is always at stake. News readers or news anchors are always in danger that may strike, kidnapped, tortured or murdered by the opposite parties.

# Candidate may join followings institutes which offer short term training in news reading and news anchoring which are:

* Janaki Devi Mahavidyalay of Delhi University.
* Institute for Media Studies and Information Technology, New Delhi
* Centre for Research in Art of Film andTelevision (CRAFT)