Tuesday 18 February 2014

Journalism Schools Bringing in a Huge Change



If you look 10 - 15 years back, parents seldom used to encourage their children to take up a career in media field like journalism and film and production. But now, the mind sets have changed. Now media industry is booming and making the maximum business in India. Media is one of the most reputed lines one can choose as a career.  The scope of Media Communication is huge- you have print journalism, television journalism, print media, film making, web graphics, production, marketing etc.

Journalism covers a huge margin in the media industry. Journalism has always been regarded as a bold job profile and the line of work was often overlooked in the past. But now, it is considered one of the most sophisticated professions. At present if you go through the record, you will find more than hundred journalism schools in India.
 
Journalism Schools
Journalism is an enormous subject. There are different kinds of journalism such as print, television, newspaper, web, electronic broadcasting etc. Each medium has its own merits and specialization. Journalism schools in India thrive to provide in depth knowledge and guidance on each topic to students. You have different courses to choose from. It includes diploma in journalism, bachelors in journalism and masters in journalism. You have online courses as well.

Most of the journalists at present do not have a certified degree in journalism. The reason being such kind of vocation was not appreciated by the educational institutions earlier. Whatever they achieved, they learned on the job. But now the scenario has altered; journalism schools are changing the vision of this generation. Therefore, you will find more courses in communication sector these days.

The courses comprise theory as well as practical application of various forms of journalism. Writing articles, news coverage, blogging, interviewing, reviewing etc are included in the syllabus. The classes and sessions are designed in more interactive way where the trainers give a chance to the students to brainstorm their creativity by putting them in writing. The students will also have to undergo an internship for a month or two in well known media industries. While interning, students would face the real, hard core challenges of journalism. Presence of mind, alertness and witty answers are part of the process.

You also have one year diploma courses. The courses include rigorous training in different genres of Journalism with few practical classes. There are many institutions which provide diploma courses in Delhi, most of them popular and associated with major media corporate.

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