Mass Communication

To make a career in journalism first you need to complete the basic requirement which is to complete graduation in journalism. You can also pursue post-graduation in journalism or pick a subject of your interest such as Political Science, History, etc. to  solidify your stance on the given subject matter.

The degree will make you eligible to apply to various media institutions as this is the minimum eligibility criteria they ask for. During the completion of the degree, you will also be able to hone your skills in writing, being creative, creating reports, building stories, developing narratives, and researching. Once you have these skills, the platform will be provided by the media institutions, and you can make a successful career as a journalist.

Although challenging, journalism is a very unique and unlike any other profession. In journalism one gets to explore and unearth the truth, bring change, and start discussions. Today there is a lot of scope in journalism as the genre is not just limited to politics and current affairs but there are many more fields such as finance, education, law, Science and technology, and sports, which have a lot of potential. Candidates can specialize in any of these streams and make a career. 

The overall demand for skilled journalists remains strong always, if you're looking to pursue a career in journalism, you'll likely find great job security and opportunities. In the current scenario with the growth in content consumption, journalism is not just limited to print or TV, smartphone apps and websites have also contributed a lot and in many cases, digital media has surpassed the viewership of TV and print media. So if you are interested in creating content for the digital world, the scope in this field is unlimited. Digital companies are always in need of content professionals who are highly skilled and trained.

The highest 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.

Out of these media personalities, Arnab Goswami, and Rajat Sharma get paid more as they are also the owners of their respective channels Republic TV and India TV. Apart from the salary these high-paid journalists also received various other perks such as chauffeur vehicles, residence in prime locations, ESOPs benefits, ad revenue from their respective shows, a large cabin to work in, dedicated team to look after their personal requirements such as handling of their the social media account, taking care of the food preferences, etc. These high-paid journalists also get reimbursements for their travel expenses, food and lodging expenses, and premium health care plans.

There are a lot of female journalists in India who have made a name for themselves due to their distinguished traits. Some are aggressive while reporting on crucial issues, some are self-reliant, some are curious to know the hidden truth behind cream-coated narratives, many of them are tough enough to question even the high authorities, and ambitious, cynical, cocky, and unsympathetic towards culprits.

In India there are a lot of female journalists, few popular names are Madhu Trehan founder of NewsLaundry and ex-founding member of India Today magazine, Sweta Singh from Aaj Tak, Faye D'souza from Mirror Now, Nidhi Razdan and Barkha Dutt from NDTV, Late Gauri Lankesh, Anjana Om Kashyap from Aaj Tak, Sucheta Dalal who uncovered the 1992 stock market scam, Manjari Joshi who was among the first news broadcasters from Doordarshan, Anupama Chopra who is a film critic and the founder of Film Companion and many more.