Journalist

After 10th you need to complete your 10+2. However, if you are adamant about exploring a career in journalism, it is advised to take the humanities stream in 10+2 instead of Maths or Biology. Once your 10+2 is completed appear for any mass communication entrance exam of your choice and crack a seat there. Post-completion of your graduation, you will be having yourself a job in journalism.

To be a successful web journalist in India, one must possess the following skills:

• Writing
• Editing
• Research
• Storytelling
• Multimedia
• Photography
• Videography
• Communication
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Cusrosity
• Networking
• SEO
• Ethics
• Speed

Yes, BMC is a good course for aspiring news anchors or TV reporters. It equips students with skills in public speaking, news reporting, and on-camera presentation.

Alongside practical training in media labs, students gain exposure to journalism ethics and current affairs, which are essential for this profession. Many colleges also offer internships in TV channels and news agencies, helping students gain real-world anchoring and reporting experience.

Yes, journalists in India are paid very well. Journalism salary in India ranges from INR 3 Lacs to 4 Lacs for an entry-level job after completion of the internship. With experience and skill development the candidate gets into the salary bracket of INR 8-10 Lacs within 4-5 years. Exceptional cases even breach the INR 10 Lacs salary bracket in less time. There are also many perks associated with this salary, hence, it can be said that journalists are paid well in India.

The salary of a journalist depends upon which position they have been selected for. At first, fresh mass communication graduates/post graduates are hired as interns and allocated to various departments as per their interests and the organization's requirements in the Input and Output division, anchors, producers, reporters, guest coordinators, research departments, etc.

For an entry-level journalist job in India, post successful completion of their internship period, the salary can range between INR 3 Lacs to 4 lakh. As the journalist gains experience the salary sees a rise along with various other perks.