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John Desouza

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Hi Naidu,
To become a journalist you can pursue a Bachelor's in mass communication/ mass media/journalism after 12th. After completion in a related graduation field, you can pursue Master's in journalism or mass communication. A graduate (who has a flair for writing) from any other field can also opt for a postgraduate course in journalism.
Here is the list of best journalism colleges in India:-
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore
Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
For complete list, please visit:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/journalism/colleges/colleges-india

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Abhishek VikramLawyer.UPSC Aspirant,Avid reader

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It depends on your C.V. and The firms policy. However, initially when you are onto your probation/training periods for which stipends @10k might be given or more depends again on the media house.

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Chandar Bhan

Beginner-Level 3

You can get a job by applying to news channels and productions houses. You have to give interview and salary will be around 15-20 thousand rupees per month.

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Bushra Siddiqui

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M.Sc in microbiology and Masters in mass media and journalism are two poles apart. There is no similarity between the two courses. Microbiology will lead to a job in a career in medical, whereas mass communication and journalism will lead to a career in advertising, reporting, event management and much more. You would be in a better situation to decide which fields interests you the most.

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Vikas KaushikEngineer | Author

Scholar-Level 17

Hi Shantam,
You have to enrol in Bachelors in mass communication and journalism. Try to get into a good university like IIMC or Jamia Milia. You will have specialisations to choose from. Broadcast Journalism will be an apt choice.

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VIKRAM SONIMentor , Artist , Social worker, Traveller

Scholar-Level 16

Dear
According to your aim, you can pursue Masters in Journalism and mass communication programme and duration is 2 years. Even renowned media houses like NDTV, Aaj Tak, ZEE etc. offer diploma courses for anchoring or journalist profile.
So you can choose the way according to your interest.
But I advise you to go for Masters degree from a renowned university.
All the best

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Ankit Singh

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There are different categories in which the media industry can be divided print and electronic. As the name suggests, everything that is printed comes under print media, which includes newspapers, magazines, journals, tabloids, dailies and books. On the other hand, electronic media includes content on television, radio and the internet.
With changes in the society, even this field has undergone a radical change. A journalist has to cover stories/features on various aspects of life i.e. political, financial, leisure, crime, sports, entertainment, spiritual, educational, infrastructure, technological, medical, and so on. Not to forget, a
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant

Scholar-Level 18

You can join MA in Mass Communication after B.Com to pursue career in Journalism. The basic eligibility for admission to MA in Mass Communication is a Bachelor degree in any stream of minimum 3 years duration. It is not compulsory to have a Bachelor degree in Journalism or Mass communication but it certainly gives an edge to such candidates.

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Ritika Pradhan

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The starting salary of a journalist is somewhere around 15-20k per month.

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Ritika Pradhan

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The first thing that you should do is improve your general knowledge as it the key factor to becoming a journalist. Read newspapers and books, look news channels on daily basis and keep yourself updated.
Once you think that you are abreast with the ongoing affairs around the world, you may appear for entrance tests conducted by different journalism institutes and get into a good one.

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