NIMCJ Ahmedabad

Political reporting in journalism is a branch of journalism, which specifically keeps eyes on various political events and issues to cover stories neutrally in the public interest. Political reporting can be done for different channels such as newspapers, radio , television, magazine, digital newswires, etc. A journalist working on political reporting covers one or more of the following: Different political activities by ruling and opposite parties Election campaigns and truth behind them Review various public policies Keep a check on law and other government and legal systems and institutes Political journalism has always been important, but now, it is even more vital. Let’s see more on the importance of political reporting: Read to know more: Political Reporting and Its Vitality

The world novel Coronavirus is new to the world, but health beat reporting is not. There are some professional journalists , who spent their whole life in health reporting and they are very much aware of what to do and what to not in this field. However, some journalist has started covering the COVID 19 news because it is the demand of the time. This type of journalist is prone to make some mistakes due to a lack of knowledge.  Here are the top tips compiled from various industry experts on health beat reporting: 1. Consolidate your Vocabulary  Words matter and in health reporting they make a huge difference. Thus, be really conscious about the usage of words in your reports. For example, some people call the COVID-19 epidemic and some call it the pandemic. Both terms represent different things and thus, using the term based on the context is mandatory. Thus, in health beat reporting , you must have the consolidated vocabulary to use it in the right place. 2. He...