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Anchoring : Job Prospects & Career Options

  
  
  
  
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Anchoring has wide scope as a career avenue with the constant launch of various news, infotainment and entertainment channels. With the flood of realities shows, chat shows, music shows etc. demand for experienced anchors is immense. Most anchors begin their career through trial and error method-working at small broadcast stations, sometimes as reporters. Gradually after gaining experience, move on to larger stations or television networks.  Program/news anchors specialize in news or entertainment programs such as award functions, music and dance shows, comedy shows, reality shows, cookery shows etc.

Position of an anchor combine journalism and entertainment. One can work with channels as a news anchor as well as programme anchor or presenter in a reality show, game show, conduct interviews and offer commentary for various live events. Anchors are in demand not only in channels, they are wanted to introduce a product and even present a programme or event. Usually product launches are common events where there is a need for anchors to present the function. There are many more cultural and social events which need an anchor to conduct them. Even family functions like marriages or birthdays hire anchors so that the function runs smoothly. Due to the spurt in events and festivals these days demand for anchors are on the rise. Festivals like Christmas, new year, diwali are more elaborate with lots of events. There are more corporate events, celebrity nights, trade fairs etc. all of them require anchors to present the show or event.

Anchors can find employment opportunities in TV channels, radio stations, as hosts in award functions, reality, comedy, music, dance shows etc. Most of them work on a freelance basis and are mostly occupied with anchoring live events. Employers include TV channels such as ZEE, Star Plus, Sahara news, Asianet, Sony, Sun, BBC, Surya, CNN IBN etc. If you are a good performer and dedicated employee you could also get a chance to work with international reporters and News channels.

This career is rewarding not only in monetary terms, but the fame and honour one gains from this field is much more.











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