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Career in Radio Broadcasting

Burgeoning  ramification of Electronic and Print media have generated exciting and  lucrative job option in Radio, T.V,  Advertising, Publicity, Newspaper , Magazines, Tabloids, Journals, etc.  Radio broadcasting industry has its own significance and audience. Even in the age of ICT and LPG, radio and audio mediums get increasing and multiplying its listeners. Over the periods, the listeners developed a bond among the radio stations and presenters.

Qualitative inputs, excellent writing skill, perfection in works, meeting deadlines, good way of expression, and mastery over the medium of language (Hindi/English/Urdu/Tamil/etc.) are some of the very essential points to be a radio broadcaster and to make one’s career in Radio. As far as writing is concern, it is the soul of broadcasting system and one of the criteria to find placement in Radio Jobs. There should be command on writing. The broadcasters have to be very careful on the happenings both nationally and internationally. You have to be up to date from latest news and current affairs. For this, one has to go through different newspapers, magazines, journals, TV, etc.

He should have the ability to present even the toughest topic in a very simple and lucid manner so that the common man can understand without any brainstorming.  Has the ability to work under pressure and deadline schedule.

Graduate in any subject is the minimum criteria with nose of news, writing ability and performing in tight schedule. Post graduation or Diploma in Mass Communication or Journalism is the added advantage because in lots of places, it has become one of the essential qualifications. After completing these courses, one has to go through the audition test and vani certificate course in getting entry to public sector. There are many radio stations,  FM channels, who recruits the broadcaster after having the qualities and criteria as mentioned above.

Post Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG), the scenario of Radio communication, and Radio Broadcasters have changed drastically. There is a mushrooming of FM stations both in urban as well as smaller towns and cities which has generated enough avenue for radio jobs in India. So radio jobs recruitment has opened great opportunity for the fresher’s. If one has the very brevity of way of expression, writing and creativity, it means the person is suitable for Radio jobs profile. In maximum FM stations, the Radio Jockey is paid handsomely on hourly basis. Since, the radio stations generated huge surplus through advertisement accordingly the employees, especially the Presenter, Announcer, DJs and Broadcaster are given fatty salary. In Community radio, volunteers are more important.

It is a source of mass entertainment and afforded by more or less everyone due to its cost effective approach. It is omnipresent and access from remote of the remotest region.  Radio Jockey, Community radio, FM, Presenter, Announcer, etc., all are playing vital role in entertaining and giving valuable information to the public.