IPL is going on.. Do you want to cover IPL as a reporter?

The second part of this year's IPL is going on. Every cricket lover is so much excited about this. Right from watching the match to following the news around the franchise is like passion for cricket lovers. But what if I tell you that you can also write the news around IPL, you can watch the match from the stadium free of cost? I know that you are being excited about this. Hold on, in this article, we are going to talk about one of the most famous beats of Reporting, i.e., Sports Reporting.

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

·  Rules of the game

·  Writing

·  Communication skills

·  Presentation skill

.. And so on

How to start?
To make your career in this beat of Reporting, i.e., Sports Reporting, first of All, you will have to take admission in any of the best media college. College must be in the list of top best media school so that they will be able to teach you the basics of sports journalism. 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.           IAAN School of MassCommunication(IAAN)
3.           AJK Mass Communication research center (JMI)
4.           Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya.

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?
One of the most important concerns is Salary. 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

IAAN