Journalism

The collecting, writing, editing and presenting of news or news articles in newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasts is, broadly speaking, what journalism is all about. Originally, journalism meant reportage of current events in printed form, specifically newspapers, but later, it came to include electronic media as well.

Changes in journalism have been fuelled by technological advances. Almost every new application in communication has affected the way people get their news. Yet, the newspaper still remains a very powerful tool of influence and persuasion.

The electronic media(cable television) has overtaken print journalism not only because of its extensive reach and coverage but also bacause of its speed in reporting. Today news across the world can be broadcasted live, networking the remotest parts of the globe.

Like all other fields, journalism has spawned a whole new world of ’specialization’. Now there are career options as a press reporter, crime reporter, political correspondent, fashion journalist, film and gossip reporters, social, agricultural, cyber media, science and environmental writers … the sky is virtually the limit here.

The resources available to launch aspirants into jouranalism are indeed huge. There are colleges and universities that confer degrees in journalism and sponsor research in related fields such as media studies and journalism ethics. Many institutes provide a range of online journalism training courses and workshops.

JOurnalism provides a perfect avenue for those seeking to express their creative and writing talents.