Journalism/ Mass Communication : Introduction
Journalism is concerned with collection and dissemination of news through
the print media as well as the electronic media. This involves various
areas of works like reporting, writing, editing, photographing, broadcasting
or cable casting news items.
Journalism is classified into two on the basis of media- (i) Print Journalism
and (ii) Electronic (Audio/Visual) Journalism. Print Journalism includes
newspapers, magazines and journals. In print journalism one can work as
editors, reporters, columnists, correspondents etc. Electronic journalism
includes working for Radio, Television and the Web. In the web, skilled
people are required to maintain sites by web newspapers (which cater only
to the web and do not have print editions) and popular newspapers and
magazines who have their own web editions. In electronic journalism one
can be a reporter, writer, editor, researcher, correspondent and anchor.
Career in journalism is a prestigious profession as well as a highly
paid one. Journalist play a major role in the development of nation. It
is through them that we get information about daily happenings in the
society. The purpose of journalism itself is to inform and interpret,
educate and enlighten the people.
The opportunities for journalists are endless and at the same time the
job has become more challenging, as the new world is proving the adage
that "the pen (and the camera) is mightier than the sword." Simple reporting
of events is no more sufficient, more specialisation and professionalism
in reporting is required. Journalists specialize in diverse areas, such
as politics, finance and economics, investigation, culture and sports
for newspapers and periodicals.
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