Courses and job profiles in journalism

Asked by: Guest - 09 Jul 16

I am interested in journalism, but not sure whether I have the essential skills of a journalist. Can you guide me some details regarding journalism along with the graduation courses available and job profiles available in this field.

Our expert said - 09 Jul 16

Journalism is a field with good career scope and opportunities. But journalism is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. It requires specific skill set to be successful in this field. Some of the required skills for being a good journalist are:

- Excellent communication skills
- Interviewing ability
- Content writing and editing skills
- Ability to research and develop quality content
- Leadership skills
- Ability to team work
- Good presentation with innovative ideas and confident delivery of opinion
- Honesty along with integrity
- Ability to gather news from every field
- Computer skills.
- Good stamina to travel and gather quality information
- Potential to take risks.

Journalism is graduation course which requires 12th pass from any stream. The admission to the course is usually on the basis of 12th aggregate, but few reputed institutes conduct their own entrance exam. Some of the graduation courses in journalism available in India are:

- B Sc in Journalism and Mass Communication
- BA in Journalism
- BA in Journalism and Mass Communication
- BA in Media and Communication
- BA in Media Studies
- BA in Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Mass Media and Journalism
- Bachelor of Communication and Journalism
- Bachelor of Mass Media
- BBA in Mass Communication and Journalism

Undoubtedly journalism has a very good career scope. Journalism has career in print media and digital media. The job profiles available in print media are:

- Writers and Editors
- News presenters and news correspondents
- Investigative journalists and photographers
- Analysts and reporters

Some job profiles in digital media are:

- News caster and news director
- E Magazine editor
- TV Producer / Production assistant
- Anchor / Radio and Television announcer etc.