Broadcast News Analyst

Interpreting the World's News, Informing the Masses: Your Path to Success as a News Analyst!

About

A Broadcast News Analyst is a person that analyzes and interprets news stories as well as shares opinions. Moreover, they can have expertise in particular subjects like politics, healthcare, business, etcetera and they are hired to give opinions. Broadcast News Analysts are also known as News Anchors or Newscasters. 

They use computers to write commentaries, columns, scripts and much more. Furthermore, their major responsibilities include coordinating and serving as an anchor on news broadcasting programmers, editing news material, examining various kinds of news to determine which topics to address as well as assigning work to the editorial staff members.

 

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Aspirants need to pass 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate in any stream from a recognised board. 
  • Students can opt for a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, English, Political Communication or any other related field.

 For Masters

  • Candidates can opt for Masters in Journalism, English or any other related field. 
  • A Masters Degree is not a necessity to be in this field. Seeking an internship can help you gain great expertise. 

 For Diploma

  • Seekers need to pass 10+2 with at least 50% marks from an esteemed organization. The duration of a diploma course is between 6 months to 1 year.

Job Roles

The field of Broadcast News Analyst aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, this field presents innumerable job profiles:  

  • Media Research Analyst
  • Senior Refining Analyst
  • Media Monitoring Lead
  • Team Lead
  • Business Development Manager
  • Assistant Manager
  • Digital Media Planner

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in the Broadcast News Analyst field. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Aaj Tak
  • Deloitte
  • Recex
  • Wipro
  • ABP News
  • NDTV India News
  • News 18 India
  • Republic Bharat
  • Rajya Sabha TV
  • New Delhi Times
  • Inc42 Media
  • Tarun Bharat
  • Adobe

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a Broadcast News Analyst is very impressive only in India.

 

Level of Salary

Salary Package per Year

Starting Salary

Approx ₹3,20,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx ₹5,70,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx ₹9,40,000 

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Persistence
  • Decision Making
  • Ethical Judgment
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Strong Reasoning Skills

Scope

Broadcast News Analysts inform the public about news as well as events. They mainly work in television and radio. Moreover, clarity of speech along with self- confidence is a must to be in this career field. Bachelor’s degree is a basic requirement to be a part of this career field, but growth depends on expertise as well as experience.

Due to digitization, the horizon of this career field has increased as the platforms to represent news are numerous. One can share important news on the internet or join a big media house and work under them. So, one just has to keep updating themselves and the opportunities are endless. Needless to say, this career field is flourishing.

 

Benefits

  • Numerous Career Opportunities
  • Travel the World
  • Meeting New People
  • More Job Options in Smaller Markets
  • Exposure
  • Fast-paced field

Drawbacks

  • Lesser Job Options in Bigger Markets
  • Competitive Field
  • No Work Life Balance
  • Low Income in the Beginning
  • Stressful