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Journalism is defined as a branch which is concerned with communication of news to the public by using different types of media. Modes of communication may be through newspapers, magazines, journals, radio and television broadcasting networks. This is a field of varying opportunities to those who have a degree in journalism or mass media studies.

Dynamic and bold charactered people are much preferred for journalist jobs as this involves many courageous and extravagant tasks at times. Degree holders in Journalism and Mass media studies are recruited as newsreaders and composers in television and radio broadcasting companies as there are increased number of live and current news providing channels these days through out the day. So this proves to be an advantageous career to graduates in journalism and media studies.

Areas in which you can find job options can be listed as below: Research and content writing jobs, Proof readers, Desktop Publishers, column writers, reporters, medical article writers, presenters, authors, editors, advicing team heads, analysts, poets, public realtions officers, secretaries, copy writers and many more. Good computer knowledge and professionals with creative mind can also work as graphic designers and multimedia writers in broadcasting media which really proves to be a very demandable job in these days.

Degree and post graduation courses offers skill sets in various areas like oral and written communication, intelluctual thinking and analysing, editing and publishing skills, report generating skills, art creations and team developing qualities in their annual practical and theoritcal classes and training sessions. Certification programs from reputed and good institutes adds to your career variably and will increase your demand in this industry type. However, conveying precise and relevant information to the public is expected from these journalists in newspaper agencies and magazine editorials.

Journalists can specialise in any area of writing. For example articles may be written and published on health, sports, politics, current issues, astrology etc., to pass on the correct information to its readers and viewers. Many institutes offers courses in communication and mass media depending on two types of journalism namely print journalism, electronic journalism and web journalism.

Trainees are paid around Rs.5K per month in press and other print journalism agencies whereas editors, publishers, proofreaders and copy writers can expect a higher pay package of Rs.7K-Rs.10K. Television and radio broadcasting companies offers a very high range of salaries and many other benefits to these journalism degee holders and this will be pretty much higher than the salaries offered in print and web media. In USA, a mid-sized print media company pays a salary package of 20K$-50K$ per year to its editorial team depending on the profile of the job and individual’s skill set.

Explicit skills like great thinking and analysing, highly reactive and good command over the language with virtuous presentation skills will be helpful to a journalist or a presenter to achieve greater heights in this field.

Thus opting a career in this remunerative field is one’s own choice as it is a challenging task to prosper and flourish in this area.