Journalism : To Start With..

Anyone who has a nose for news and want to make a difference to the society and work even in erratic shifts can opt for journalism as a career. The job of a journalist usually involves reporting, writing and editing reports. History of Journalism in India
It is believed that journalism had its nascent birth in India in Bengal in the year 1780 when Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertiser was started by James Augustus Hickey in 1780. The Gazette was a two-sheet newspaper focusing on the private lives of the Sahibs of the Company. Hickey soon ran into trouble and later his venture was adopted by many and continued. Independence saw the introduction of many newspapers in India. In the year 1991, India had 214 newspapers which were being published in 16 languages.

Career in Journalism India
If one is looking for a lot of excitement, prestige and glamour then journalism has all these to offer and much more. Anyone who has a nose for news and want to make a difference to the society and work even in erratic shifts can opt for journalism as a career. The job of a journalist usually involves reporting, writing and editing reports. The medium could either be newspaper, television, magazine, radio, Internet. The positions held by journalists can be varied- like a journalist could be a reporter, a sub- editor, a magazine specialist, a feature writer, a freelancer, a stringer, a photojournalist, etc.

A good journalist should be able to report with candid knack and have brilliant ideas to churn out exciting new stories everyday. When he is reporting, he has to define the parameters, which would ensure that he is not indulging in any type copyright violations and that his reporting is not amounting to any kind of defamation. He has to gather quality news through various sources, do research that would act as a backup to his report and present it in such a manner that is easily understood by anyone.

Today, journalism in India has got lot of scope with media barons opening new channels or newspapers or publishing houses on a regular basis. The competition is so rife that each channel or newspaper tires to produce something exclusive, which in turn has given the audience a great deal of variety and this in turn has led to a lot of job-openings.

India has two main news agencies- Press Trust of India (PTI), established on August 27, 1947 when it took over the operations of the Associated Press of India and the Indian operations of Reuters; and United News of India (UNI), which began its operations on March 21. Apart from this, there are other agencies too like Indo Asian News Service (IANS), Hindustan Samachar, Samachar Bharati, etc. Some of the leading newspapers of India are- Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc and the leading News channels include Aaj Tak, NDTV, CNN-IBN, Times Now, etc.
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List of Institutions In India

1. AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110 025.

2. Algappa University, Algappa Nagar, Karaikudi-623 004, Tamil Nadu.

3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002.

4. Amity School of Journalism and Communication, Amity Campus, Saket, New Delhi (details from: AKC House, E-27, Defence Colony, New Delhi- 110 024).

5. Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002.

6. Asian College of Journalism, Kasturi Centre, 2, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. Ph: 91-44-28418254/55, 28526227/69

7. Assam University, Silchar-788 001.

8. Avinashilinagam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore-641 043.

9. Banaras Hindu University, Aurangabad-431 004, Maharashtra.

10. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005.

11. Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa.

12. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Centres in Cities spread across the country.

13. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar-364 002.

14. Bombay College of Journalism, K.C. College Building, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020.

15. Delhi College of Ars & Commerce, (University of Delhi), Netaji Nagar, New Delhi-110 023.

16. Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Poona, Ranade Institute, Fergusson College Road, Pune-411 004.

17. Department of Journalism, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum.

18. Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science (affiliated to Bharathiar University) Civil Aerodrome Post, Avanashi Road, Coimbatore-641 014

19. Garhwal University, Garhwal District, Uttar Pradesh.

20. Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Santa Cruz East, Mumbai-400 098. ....more..

21. Guru Nanak Dev University, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, 1023-24, Urban Estate, Phase 1, Jalandhar-144 022.

22. Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, # 210, 5th 'A' Cross, HRBR Extension, 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post, Bangalore-560 043. Ph: +91-80-25440164/25444170

23. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110 067.

24. Indira Kala Sangit Viswavidyalaya, Khariagar, Mandya, Madhya Pradesh-491 881.

25. Jagan Institute of Management Studies, C-1/9 West Enclave, Pitampura, New Delhi-110 034.

26. Jamila Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110 025.

27. KJ Somaiya Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar, Mumbai-400 077.

28. Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574 199.

29. Manipal Institute of Communication, Old Tile Factory Road, Press Corner, Manipal-576 104, Ph: 2571201 (Ext. 22079)

30. Manorama School of Communcation (MASCOM), P.B. No. 229, Kottayam-686 001, Ph: 0481-2300851,

31. Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

32. MS University of Baroda, Vadodara-390 002.

33. Nagpur University, Nagpur-440 001.

34. New Delhi YMCA Centre for Mass Media, 1 Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110 001.

35. Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 007.

36. Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh-160 014.

37. Punjab University, Patiala-147 002, Punjab.

38. School of Communication and Information Science, Mahatma Gandhi Univeristy, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam.

39. School of Vocational Studies, H-58, South Extension Part I, New Delhi-110 054.

40. Sivaji University, Vidhya Nagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

41. Sophia College B.K. Somani Polytechnic, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400 026.

42. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati-2.

43. Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Senapati Bapat Marg, Pune-411 004.

44. University of Calcutta, Calcutta-700 073.

45. University of Delhi, New Delhi-110 007.

46. University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007.

47. University of Madras, Chennai-600 005.

48. University of Mumbai, Mumbai-400 032.

49. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005.

50. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004.

51. Xavier Institute of Communications, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai-400 001.

International Reference:

1. Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communicaion, University of Kansas School of Journalism, Stauffer-Filnt Hall, Lawrence, KS-66045.

2. National Council for Training of Journalists, Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BI

3. The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, Princeton., NJ 08540.