If one is looking for a lot of excitement, prestige and glamour then journalism has all these to offer and much more. Anyone who has a nose for news and wants to make a difference to the society and work even in erratic shifts can have a successful career in journalism. The job of a journalist usually involves reporting, writing and editing reports. The medium could either be newspaper, television, magazine, radio or the internet.
A good journalist should be able to report with candid knack and have brilliant ideas to churn out exciting new stories everyday. He has to gather quality news through various sources, do research that would act as a backup to his report and present it in such a manner that is easily understood by anyone.
Your question is of a very subjective nature and it depends entirely on your circumstances whether you wish to study in India or the US. The decision to study abroad is based on factors like monetary conditions, the ability to live away from home at a young age, the ability to manage by your self in a new country as well as your adjustment levels. The course structure is usually very good with a lot of flexibility in choosing modules and a vast amount of practical exposure followed by good career opportunities.
You also need to consider whether you wish to work as a journalist in India or abroad. Most journalism courses have a large component of practical work which exposes you to the media and can help build your career profile both for experience as well as future job opportunities. A journalism course in India would build a strong foundation for work options in India, and the same goes for the US. While there are excellent journslism programmes in th US, the courses in India are also very popular and sought after. If you take up the mass communication course, you have a number of specialization options other than journalism, which include - TV & Film, Public Relations & Event Management and Advertising. Today, journalism in India has got lot of scope with media barons opening new channels or newspapers or publishing houses on a regular basis and hence there is a huge demand for trained professionals.
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