Journalism

As a TV journalist, you're responsible for reporting on the news to your viewers. Your main focus is to research news events in order to compile presentable stories. This may include traveling to the scene of events and interviewing those involved, like bystanders or police officers. You may also conduct research in order to provide a more accurate and complete story. When covering a scheduled event, you might spend time observing the occasion and then have the opportunity to complete interviews in a more controlled environment.
Once you have the material gathered for a story, you'll need to write your script, produce the piece and complete any necessary editing. In some cases, you'll report from a scene while incorporating pre-recorded elements into your story; this may require a mixture of live reporting and previously edited material. Throughout all of your work as a TV journalist, you'll work closely with producers, camera operators and technical crew members.
In some cases, you may work as a commentator. This is a specialized field within TV journalism in which you offer opinions on the news rather than reporting. This work typically involves much less production. Instead, you'll observe the news, write your opinions and then present them on the air.
Where Might you Work?
With the exception of commentating, which is primarily traditional, office-based work, TV journalism will require long, uneven hours in what can often be a variety of settings. You may be asked to respond to events as they occur, which may result in unexpected travel; you may not have a clear understanding of how long you'll be working on a given story.
Sometimes you'll report from events that are benign in nature, such as parades or festivals. You may also report from areas that involve threatening circumstances, such as wars, natural disasters or terrorism-related situations. While some TV journalists complete production and editing work using field equipment, you may also complete this type of work at your television studio's offices. You'll often be working under tight deadlines, so even when you're working from the relative comfort of the studio, your pace may be frenzied.

Hi Aashish,
After completing Bachelor of Journalism and mass communication course, you can go for Master of Journalism and Mass Communication course. Some PG diploma courses in Journalism and Mass Communication are also equivalent to it. Some of the course that can help you make a career in journalism are
Master of Science in Mass Communication
Master of Media Studies
Master of Arts in Mass Communication
Master of Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Journalism
Master of Communication & Journalism
The eligibility criteria may vary from institute to institute.
However, graduates in any discipline can pursue this course program.
Mudra Institute of communications- Ahmadabad
Asian college of Journalism- Chennai
AJ Kidwai Mass Comm Research centre, Jamia - New Delhi
IIMC - New Delhi
Xavier Institute of Communication - Mumbai
Film and Television Institute of India - Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication - Pune
Job Prospects:
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 specialization and professionalism in reporting is required. You can be successfully employed in one of the below mentioned agencies after the completion of your course: -
Newspapers
Magazines and Periodicals
News Agencies / Bureaus
Regional Press Bureaus of International Papers / Agencies / Networks
Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting
Press Sections of Public And Private Sector Companies
As Free-Lance Journalists
Journalists Specialize In Diverse Areas, Such As Politics, Finance And Economics, Investigation, Culture And Sports For Newspapers And Periodicals
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.