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Self respect with social service, creativity, and satisfaction, those who want this as career should choose the profession of Journalism. It's the right career for those who wants to have a unique
personality. Also those who have an interest in writing with creative ideas can go for a viable option of Journalism.
Journalism the very idea perceived by this word is the news media. It covers much more wider area than just news, it played a vital role in the past as well as in the present with a more advanced media.
There are a number of good opportunities in this field.
Journalists work through one of the following modes of communication - the print medium, the electronic [TV] medium and the audio medium. Journalist may shift from one medium to another or specialise in just one single mode only.
A Course in Journalism imparts training in news reporting, news editing and subbing. Arts or Science group who have a strong urge to do something for society is eligible for this field. There is no restriction to enter this field; writing skill with creativity is the basic need. Sky is the limit in this profession.
Journalists may prefer to work in a specialised areas like business, politics, science, sports etc particularly if they have a background or experience in any such special areas. The starting salary is in four figures. Already there is a scarcity for qualified and experienced journalists. Day by day publications and television channels are increasing, in near future in India 30 more TV channels are going to be launched. Also the publications and press journals are increasing.
Journalism is taught in a variety of institutes. There are short term vocational courses conducted by polytechnic institutes, graduate courses of three year duration for students wishing to enter after school and, of course, courses conducted by the most reputed institutes of journalism for which graduates are eligible. In the best-known institutes, there is stiff competition and selection is based on a written examination. Some newspapers select talented graduates and impart training on the job too. A visit to some of the dailies may give a good chance to begin this career.
Osmania University gives bachelor and masters degree in journalism. Telugu University offers the course in Telugu language. Some private
organisations also offer diploma courses.
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