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 cablecasting news items.

Journalism is classified into two on the basis of media-
(i) Print Journalism
(ii) Electronic Journalism (Audio/Visual)

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, 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.

Job Prospects and Career Options :

Newspaper Reporter
TV News Anchor
Radio Journalist
News Editor, Copy Editor
Advertising Executives
Space Selling Executives
Media Marketing Executives
Public Relation officer
Broadcast Technician
Television Production
Audiovisual Production
Film, TV , Documentary Director