Tuesday 21 April 2020

Wanna be a Sports Journalist?


Nowadays, due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the games have been beaten indefinitely all over the world, but there has always been a craze among the people regarding the games. Whether it is the Olympics or the IPL going on in the country, there is uncertainty all over. Hopefully, these clouds will clear soon and we will again be able to see the players struggling in the field. Today in this blog we will know who is a sports journalist, what skills should be in him and how can a student become a sports journalist.



Who is a Sports Journalist?
The journalists who carry the news of sports to us are called sports journalists. Whether it is news of win-loss, or news of a player getting injured, news of a player getting tied up in marriage, news of upcoming matches… all such news is delivered to us by a sports journalist.

What is required to become a sports journalist?
Now we will try to understand through pointers what skills you must have to become a sports journalist.

·         Sports information
·         Facts related to them
·         Players must know their names
·         rules of the game
·         Writing
·         Communication skills
·         Presentation skill
.. And so on

How to start?
To make your career in creative writing first of All, you will have to take admission in any of the best mass mediainstitutes. College must be the top best mass media institutes so that they will be able to teach you the basics of Radio. Some best media colleges in Delhi also provide internships just after the completion of your study or during the last semester of your course. So, it is a very important step to choose your college. So, let us have a look at some best mass communication institutes in Delhi:-

1.       Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
2.       AJK Mass Communication research center (JMI)
3.       Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya.
4.       IAAN School of Mass Communication (IAAN)

While seeking for admission in mass communication, you must choose the best media college so that your degree will be worthy. IAAN School of Mass Communication could also be your choice while searching for government approved media college for admission.

How much will the salary be?
Salary in the field of journalism depends on experience. When you go into the industry as a fresher, then you have to give your services in the name of the Internship first. After completion of this period, according to your performance, the institute offers you a job. In the initial period, your salary can be between 15,000 to 20,000 which increases with time.

All The Best

Afzaal Ashraf Kamaal

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