Best Career in Journalism after HSC in Mumbai

[Somatra]

I will be completing my HSC this year and after that I am planning to go for Journalism. I wanted to know which are the careers after completing Journalism?? Which is the best job? Which is the best college in Mumbai for Journalism?? Which is the best course for pursuing Journalism?? Is there anyone who can help me out with these questions??

[Vishwa12]

Going for Journalism after HSC is a good choice, once you complete your HSC with minimum of 55% marks then you can opt for degree or diploma in journalism. If you want then after that you can opt for post graduate degree in the same. There are entrance test carried in Colleges or Universities for applying in B.A degree in Journalism. One need to have good communication and interpersonal skills as Journalism is a challenging job in the sector. Journalism is said to be divided in to Print and Electronic categories, the print media includes fields like Newspapers, Associate Editor, Sub-editor, Editor, Proof Reader, Reporter, Correspondent/Special reporter, Writer, Feature writer, Leader writer, Columnist, Critic, Photojournalist, Cartoonist. Whereas Electronic includes career options as Researchers, Production Workers, Floor Managers, Transmission Executives, Reporters, Sound technicians, Camera workers, Presenters. Other than Print and Electronic categories there is a third category called Web Journalism as well where journalist have to write interesting and updated news content.

[Computer_Freak]

Once you become a Journalism Graduate then you can seek your career in the below Jobs. These Jobs are said to be the best Journalism Graduate Jobs in India:

• Advertising
• Broadcast news
• Public relations
• Web authoring
• Web editing
• Web designing
• Research
• Consumer magazine work
• Traditional print media
• Television production

[Ulrich]

This is the list of best colleges in Mumbai for Journalism:

KT somaiya Institute of management Studies
Address: Vidyanagi, Vidya vihar Mumbai,Mumbai,India

St. Xavier's College
Contact No.: 02222620661, 02222620662
Address: 5, Mahapalika Marg,Mumbai,India-400001

The Indian Management Academy - Mumbai
Contact No.: 07940242526, 9377797968
Address: Mumbai,India-380014

School of Broadcasting & Communication, Mumbai
Contact No.: 2226250608, 2226250609
Address: Andhakshi Building, 37, Gilbert Hill Road, Near Bhavans College, Andheri (West),Mumbai,India-400058

KC College of Management Studies
Contact No.: 02222826122, 2222871174
Address: K C College Bldg. 1st Floor Room no. 7 Churchgate,Mumbai, India-400020

[Rish!On]

There are the books that you can refer for Journalism after HSC:

• Fundamentals of journalism by R.Thomas
• Inside reporting by Tim Harrower
• Encyclopedia of Journalism Christopher Sterling
• You will get a better idea of overall aspects of journalism.

[Shoana]

These are some of the top courses in journalism which you can choose after HSC:

• Bachelors in Mass Communication
• BA in Journalism in Mass Communication with Specialization in Broadcast Journalism
• BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with specialization in Digital Film Making
• B.Sc in Mass Com & Journalism (B.SC-MCAJ)