Journalism

Educational Qualification: for bachelor degree in journalism, generally the minimum eligibility is set at 10+2 certificate and for Post graduate degree courses a graduate degree in journalism is required. Some institutes and private educational player also offer one year certificate courses in journalism for which eligibility is 10+2. There are also courses in specialized areas of journalism like sports, television, photo, press law etc. one must keep the fact that no course or training can claim to make somebody a qualified journalist. The courses can only educate persons in the technical aspects only. For this profession one must have a nose for news in addition to an ability to write and produce news stories in correct, concise and appealing style.

Personal Attributes: one should have an curious mind, will power, an aptitude for presenting information in a precise, concise and effective manner. He/she should also be able to arrange thoughts and express them clearly in both forms of communications- written as well as oral. Moreover, a journalist has to be diplomatic, confident and structured while interviewing public and celebrities. Journalists must have the skill of filtering relevant facts from the irrelevant ones. The capability of accepting criticism and keenness to do considerable rewriting are also crucial in this profession.