How can I become a journalist? What starting salary can I expect?

1. Journalists are those people who do Journalism! We know Journalist as a person who either works for a Newspaper/Magazine or for a TV News Channel. The People working on any kind of News Sharing platform are generally known as Media Persons or Journalists. Not Let's come to the PROCESS of becoming a Journalist. Refer to what the Journalists do. If One Starts Getting the News Published or Aired on Electronic Channels, it is becoming a Journalist. There are Local, National and International Media Organisations that "Recognise" and HIRE People with 'Communicative Competence', Public Relation Skills, Language Skills as well as very strong General Awareness. Reporting an event or happening is basic work to be done. The standard process these days is to possess a Degree in Journalism-Mass Communication-Media Studies-Public Relations per se. While doing the course, Media Houses are approached by the students for trainings and placements and hence the jobs come. Media Houses prefer people.with academic credentials these days. A degree in English, Hindi or.the related language is also preferred. One can be a Journalist by experience and Public Relations, Interpersonal Skills as well. 2. To be very True, Salary initially is not lucrative in this career. As a Local Journalist you end up earning for what gets published or telecasted. However, of you are hired after graduation anything 12K plus taking you as part time or 15,000 to 20,000 as full time can be expected. Someone who has done a Master Degree can expect a small increase. BUT, Salary completely Depends on your Skills because this is a Performance Based Job. For example A Local Stinger is offered.10k to 15k by Times of India, in Haryana. A Principal Correspondent, after a rich experience may be getting 50k to.70k per Month.

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