Journalism is concerned with collection and dissemination
of news through the print media as well as the electronic media. This involves
various areas of works like reporting, writing, editing, photographing, broadcasting
or cable casting news items.
Journalism is classified into two on the basis of media- (i) Print Journalism
and (ii) Electronic (Audio/Visual) Journalism. Print Journalism includes newspapers,
magazines and journals. In print journalism one can work as editors, reporters,
columnists, correspondents etc. Electronic journalism includes working for
Radio, Television and the Web. In the web, skilled people are required to
maintain sites by web newspapers (which cater only to the web and do not have
print editions) and popular newspapers and magazines who have their own web
editions. In electronic journalism one can be a reporter, writer, editor,
researcher, correspondent and anchor.
Career in journalism is a prestigious profession as well as a highly paid one.
Journalist play a major role in the development of nation. It is through them
that we get information about daily happenings in the society. The purpose of
journalism itself is to inform and interpret, educate and enlighten the people.
The
opportunities for journalists are endless and at the same time the job has become
more challenging, as the new world is proving the adage that "the pen (and the
camera) is mightier than the sword." Simple reporting of events is no more sufficient,
more specialisation and professionalism in reporting is required. Journalists
specialize in diverse areas, such as politics, finance and economics, investigation,
culture and sports for newspapers and periodicals.
Eligibility :
Bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree in journalism / mass communication
is required to pursue a career in this field. Click
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Job Prospects and Career Options : They
can find employment with newspapers, periodicals and magazines, central information
service, press information bureau, websites, AIR and TV channels like Doordarshan,
ZEE TV, Star TV etc. Click
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Remuneration : The minimum salary as per
government directive has to be Rs. 5500 to Rs. 9000 for reporters and senior reporters,
Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10,500 for the chief reporters and sub-editors. Click
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Institutes : Click
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