hello,

journalism degree is offered at your graduation or post graduation level. For being an journalist you have to complete your graduation in Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC), after completion your intermediate (class 12th) in any stream from an authorized board. After that if you want you can also pursue masters in Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication to.

some skills required for journalism are:

1. Command over language
2. An inquisitive and investigative attitude.
3. Confidence, enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance ..
4. Alertness
5. Adaptive and tolerant of changing and difficult situations
6. Good communication skills
7. Ability to differentiate between fact and fiction
8. Team cohesiveness
9. Sensitivity to different views and lifestyles
10. In-depth knowledge about various fields such as politics, culture, society and so on..
    
    

top 5 colleges for journalism and mass communication in India are:

1. Indian Institute Of Journalism And New Media, Bangalore
2. Symbiosis Institute Of Media And Communication, Pune
3. Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
4. Christ College, Bangalore
5. School Of Communication, Manipal
   

Hey there

Mentioned below the name of the books for the purpose of mass communication and  journalist:

• Keval j Kumar Mass Communication in India
• Handbook of journalism Mass Communication vs Gupta
• Beginners guide to journalism and mass communication by BArun Roy
• Mass Communication And journalism in India DS Mehta
• Practical R for Mass Communication And journalism sharon

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Dear Aspirant,

The subjects which you have to take in arts stream to become a journalist are as follows :

1. History of Communication Media

2. Indian State and Democratic Polity

3. Communication and Mass Communication: Concept and Process

4. Introduction to Journalism

5. Development Communication and Rural Journalism

6. Media and Cultural Studies

7. IT and Online Journalism

8. Reporting for Print

9. Broadcast Journalism

10. International Politics

11. Media Laws and Ethics

12. Print Journalism and Production

13. International Media Scenario

Besides this , for any other information regarding  journalism you can check our link given below :

https://www.careers360.com/courses/journalism-course

Best wishes for your future.

Hello student

Journalism and Mass Communication are usually offered together in courses in Journalism. The main courses offered at the Undergraduate level are Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BAJMC), Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Journalism, BA in Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism, BA in Convergent Journalism, BA in Journalism and Communication Studies.

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Dear Student ,

Yes , you have future scope to become a journalist after M.A in English Hons. But , a certificate / short course on journalism can help you to find a better position in the journalism field .

You may now get the following positions through M.A in Eng:

• Content Writer
• Proof-reader
• Sub-editor(depends upon hiring company)

Well, a masters degree in mass communication and journalism will also help you to get a good job position like researcher, editor, illustrator etc.

To know more about journalism course and it's future scope, you may refer to this link:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/journalism-course

Hope this helps !

Hello aspirant,

To become a journalist you don't need any degree in the subject but if you avail a degree it will help you to get higher posts or job easily. As many of the recruiters need a student having journalism degree for them.

You should at least take enough courses to pick up the basics, however, and if you actually want to get a job with a news organization, you'll need either a degree in journalism, some pretty significant published work, or family in the business.

You can enroll in various programmes such as Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication,Bachelor of Media Science,Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications etc.

Hope it helps you..

Best of luck..

Hi aspirants, studying journalism at PG level will be beneficial to your career. If your initial degree is in Journalism, then a masters course can be a chance to expertise in a particular area of this,

Hi aspirant, based on your question let me tell you that after a master's in English literature you can still enter the field of journalism. There are plenty of options if you want to be a journalist. Either as a full-time employee of a media organization or as a freelance journalist, you can work in several roles.

Thank You.

Hello. For a career in journalism, I suggest you earn a 2 year master's degree in Journalism and mass communication from USA itself. You may also do an internship in India before, for exposure. Yes, the candidate must must give ielts or toefl. For ielts, you must score a band of 7 and for toefl, between 80-100, depending on the institution you'll be applying in.

Do let us know if you have any other queries. All the best!

Dear Abhi,

Diploma in Journalism is a 2-year diploma course pursued after the successful completion of the 10+2 level of education from a recognized educational Board, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

Top Institutes offering this course are:

• IIMC, Delhi
• Amity School of Communication
• Sai Nath University, Ranchi
• ITM University, Gwalior
• St. Xavier's College

The average course fee charged for Diploma in Journalism course by various institutes ranges from INR 10,000 to 5 Lacs. The course involves advanced professional learning in writing news for newspapers, magazines, broadcasting news on radio or television, dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues, and people.

You can also visit the link below, if you want to know ways to learn from home opportunities for journalism-

https://www.careers360.com/courses-certifications/articles/10-short-term-journalism-courses-pursue-from-home

Hope this helped in resolving your query.

All the Best!!