Journalism
If you have an aptitude for presenting facts precisely, written or oral, in a manner that it will take across the message without bias to the audience, then you are apt to be a journalist.
Some Prominent Names
Prannoy Roy, Rajat Sharma, Sweta Singh, Arindam Mukherjee, Twinkle Khanna.
INSTITUTES
Asian College of Journalism
Chennai
asianmedia.org
Bhavan's Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management
Mumbai
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www.bhavans.info
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
New Delhi
iimc.nic.in
National Institute for Media Studies
Ahmedabad
nimcj.org
Course details, duration and Fee
UG and PG and some diploma courses are available in journalism. Though many things can be learned from the veterans in the field, a degree is Mass Media after 10+2 is considered the best option to pursue a career in journalism.
(Eligibility – 10+2. Some institutes have their own entrance test for admission)
Duration
3 year degree courses ; 2 year PG Course; 1 year PG Diploma
Fee
Rs.50,000 to Rs.300,000
Job Profile
Reporter, Editor, Feature writers, Proof readers, Columnist, Photo journalist, Researchers, Presenters, Broadcasters.
Employers
Printing and Publishing houses, TV channels, Production Houses, Radio and FM Channels, Internet media's.
Expected Salary
Rs.15,000/- to Rs.30,000/- for fresher
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors