OCCUPATIONAL FAQ’s ANSWERS JOB PROFILE: What does a Presents the news on radio and television radio/television presenter Interviews newsmakers do? Presents a range of programs Why should I become a It is a career that is important to the presenter? society, particularly in this Information Age. The radio/television presenter is a trusted voice by listeners and viewers, and plays a key role in informing them about important and relevant developments. The presenter also entertains by delivering programs that divert and relax the listener and viewer REQUIREMENTS: What courses would I Journalism; or Media and need to study at the UWI Communication, specializing in Radio or in order to become a Television radio/television presenter? TRAINING: What further training On- the -job experience with a radio or would I need after the television station, or a web-based news UWI certifies me? provider In which countries would The degree would prepare you for the job my UWI degree certify market not only in the Caribbean, but me market-ready? would also make you globally competitive POSTGRADUATE What are the possibilities The possibilities for advancement include OPPORTUNITIES: for advancement in the becoming a news anchor, a senior correspondent, a news editor or a management executive of a media company MARKETABILITY: What is the likelihood of There is a strong likelihood of getting a getting a job in the field job on graduation, after the UWI certifies The degree programs will provide you me? with skills that are needed in a dynamic media environment Is this a high paying This is a moderately paying career at the career? start, but becomes high paying as you make progress in the field What opportunities The opportunities exist, as this program for working abroad? would make you globally competitive
OCCUPATIONAL FAQ’s ANSWERS JOB PROFILE: What does a radio/television presenter do? Presents the news on radio and television Interviews newsmakers Presents a range of programs Why should I become a presenter? It is a career that is important to the society, particularly in this Information Age. The radio/television presenter is a trusted voice by listeners and viewers, and plays a key role in informing them about important and relevant developments. The presenter also entertains by delivering programs that divert and relax the listener and viewer REQUIREMENTS: What courses would I need to study at the UWI in order to become a radio/television presenter? Journalism; or Media and Communication, specializing in Radio or Television TRAINING: What further training would I need after the UWI certifies me? On- the -job experience with a radio or television station, or a web-based news provider In which countries would my UWI degree certify me market-ready? The degree would prepare you for the job market not only in the Caribbean, but would also make you globally competitive POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES: What are the possibilities for advancement in the The possibilities for advancement include becoming a news anchor, a senior correspondent, a news editor or a management executive of a media company MARKETABILITY: What is the likelihood of getting a job in the field after the UWI certifies me? There is a strong likelihood of getting a job on graduation, The degree programs will provide you with skills that are needed in a dynamic media environment Is this a high paying career? This is a moderately paying career at the start, but becomes high paying as you make progress in the field What opportunities for working abroad? The opportunities exist, as this program would make you globally competitive
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