What are the sure-shot ways in which I can become a successful news reporter? Are there any tried and tested mantras?

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Asked by Kabir Rajawat

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    Diwakar Shukla Head, Jagran School of Media

    6 years ago
    Inspiration & Build upon your natural writing talent. To become a journalist, some intrinsic skills are necessary to achieve success. First of all, you have got to have an inquiring mind. You must be passionate about knowledge and learning, and willing to do what it takes to get at the truth behind a story. Education: I recommend pursuing a journalism degree and double majoring or specializing in your core interest areas. Still, journalism is a doing field. At the end of the day, you need to be able to talk to people, see trends, organize your research and communicate it in an engaging way. More and more, the onus is on individual jour
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    shivangi raizada | Guide-Level 13

    6 years ago
    There is no sure shot mantras to become a reporter. It all depends on your talent and hard work. Essentially, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication or Journalism. After successful completion of your course, you can go for internship at various media houses and news organisations. The internships will help you to gain some exposure in the media industry and will also familiarize you with the nature of job. To become a successful reporter, you should also work on your personality and possess the following traits:
    1. You should brush up your communication skills
    2. You should have a good command over your language
    3. You
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