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Students often go confused when it is about making a choice for career development. There are numerous career options to pursue, but only some of them are appealing enough. A   career in journalism   in India is one of the most appealing options for students to pursue. Scope of Journalism in India Before we delve deeper into how to become a journalist in India, let us share the scope of journalism in India: There are two categories in journalism:  Print media  and  electronic media . Print media includes newspapers, magazines, etc. and has its own audience. Electronic media includes television, the internet, and  radio  and has its massive audience. In each type of journalism, there are multiple options to choose from by aspiring journalists to make a  career in journalism in India . Some of the popular jobs in the journalism industry in India are News anchor Reporter Writer Columnist Editor Photojournalist There are many other options, which assu...

Similar to many other industries, the COVID 19 has affected the news and media industry as well. Many sectors faced all the negative impacts, but journalism is the only industry, which faced both negative and positive impacts due to the COVID 19 outbreak. This pandemic has hit the global journalism industry as per the statement issued by the best journalism college in India, but India has a completely different story to tell. India has unique challenges; therefore, COVID-19's impact on Indian journalism is quite unique in its own way. Let’s explore the top aspects that were impacted majorly by the COVID 19 outbreak in India. 1. Job Opportunities Increased The pandemic has made many people jobless. In India, more than 55% of the population is the middle class that highly relies on the monthly salary. Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, many people end up losing jobs in India and survival became tough for them. The COVID-19's impact on Indian journalism was quite different in terms of ...