PRINT JOURNALISM NEWSPAPERS: The newspapers never really fade away.

Even when everything has gone digital, literally, the spread of literacy and modern printing technology ensure that newspapers continue to shape opinions in the global village of today. The career options available are as follows: 1. ASSOCIATE EDITOR: An associate editor needs to direct the preparation of a section of the newspaper or magazine. Preparation of news, featured articles and critical reviews, planning the layout and assigning the reporters and photographers is the job. Requirements: one needs to be aware and have the ability to write, edit and question constructively. 2. SUB EDITOR: It needs you to sort the contents of the material to be printed, rewriting the articles to make them suitable for the paper, improving the language and giving appropriate and attractive headlines. Requirements: Imagination, understanding and sense of news. 3. EDITOR: He is the key head who ensures consistency and continuity of the newspaper or magazine. The job of the editor is to present the newspaper in an attractive manner and assure that it is highly utilitarian. It also includes appointing juniors, writing the editorial section and leading the team. 4. PROOF READER: A proof reader compares the proofs with the edited copy. It involves completing the final text accurately. Requirements: Detailed knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. 5. REPORTER: It is the job of a key operator of a newspaper, magazine, news agency, radio or a TV channel which requires one to report with speed, clarity and accuracy. Requirement: Sense to recognize a story, objectivity 6. CORRESPONDENT/ SPECIAL REPORTER: It requires detailed knowledge in a single field like politics, economics, sports etc; along with the ability to interpret and explain the news on the basis of the awareness. 7. WRITER: It involves choosing subjects and themes, conducting researches and assembling materials to write. There are also Feature writers who write detailed stories and commentaries on specific topics; and Leader writers, who express their ideas and views on news topics through editorial columns. 8. COLUMNIST 9. CRITIC 10. PHOTOJOURNALIST 11. CARTOONIST ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM In this age of electronic media, TV and Internet ensure that we are in touch with the information and news 24/7; with speed and accuracy. This area has a lot to offer when it comes to career options. 1. RESEARCHERS: They do all the work for the channel or the site.

Requirements: Inventive, inquisitive and imaginative. 2. PRODUCTION WORKERS: Requires good organizational skills, ability to work independently, confidence to deal with crisis situations and sensitivity. 3. FLOOR MANAGERS: Requires good communication skills, leadership qualities to guide and instruct others.

4. TRANSMISSION EXECUTIVES: Requires knowledge of the art of public relations, good levels of concentration and dedication. 5. REPORTERS: They are the primary source of news. To be a reporter one requires a good communication skill and ability to search and elaborate on all that is important. 6. 7. SOUND TECHNICIANS: It requires creativity, communication skills, a sense of sound effects and technical knowledge. CAMERA WORKERS: Requires artistic sense, technical knowledge, ability to work in difficult situations and adaptability.

8. PRESENTERS: Requires good communication skills, skilled command over speech, diction and language, general knowledge, intelligence, the ability to be articulate and composed in stressful conditions and a good quality of expression. WEB JOURNALISM The internet is fast emerging into an influential medium which promises updated news content at no cost. The news has to be made sharp and interesting. Editing, presentations, attractive captions are necessary and key facts have to be mentioned.