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 very good course for students who want to become news anchors or TV reporters. It teaches students with the skills in public speaking, news reporting, and on-camera presentation.

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

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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.

The highest paid journalists in India are Arnab Goswami, Rajat Sharma, Sudhir Choudhary, Anjana Om Kashyap, Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt, Nidhi Razdan, Sweta Singh, Vikram Chandra and Deepak Chaurasia, etc. The salary of these journalists ranges from INR 3 to 12 crores per annum.

The monthly salary of a journalist depends on various factors such as the experience of the candidate, the organisation where they are working, their skills, etc. The maximum average salary package for a journalist is INR 6-7 Lacs per annum for the initial couple of years. However, it's important to note that this figure is an average and may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and specific job roles.

Anita Anand, born to Punjabi parents in London (1972) is a notable alumni of The King's College London alumni network.

Anita trained as a journalist at King's before going to make a name for herself in India & the UK, working for some prominent news outlets, including: Zee TV & the BBC.

She also worked as a columnist for the UK based newspaper: The Guardian.