Career in
Journalism or Mass communication in Pakistan. For those who want to expose the truth.
What is Journalism?
Journalism is defined as
discipline of collecting, writing and reporting news, it includes the
process of editing and presenting the news articles. Journalism relates
to different media including newspapers, magazines, radio, and
television. Youths are jumping towards career in journalism
in Pakistan as there create tremendous jobs opportunities in
journalism. Universities are offering courses in journalism
and mass communication. Student can start a career in
journalism in Pakistan by getting admission in diploma in
journalism or master in journalism programs.
Nature and Working
environment for Journalists in Pakistan
Journalists are people who
always in search of who, what, when, where, why and how. Journalists
state the significance and effects
of events or trends.
A Journalist is to work in the field of newspapers, television, radio,
magazines and the World Wide Web through the Internet (online journals).
Journalists not only work in the office but in the field. Those
journalists, who work in the offices, are responsible for collecting
news, articles, events, messages, announcements and other substances
received through different sources. They make the material
publishable by composing and computerizing and then arrange them in the
shape of newspaper. Journalists who like field journalism have to
cover events in the field. They have to work in an environment
where there is no time schedule and have to response to the events as
quickly as possible to cover it in a way exceptional from other.
But the fame and name along with influential status in the civil society
is some thing which has no better substitute.
What is
required to be a Journalist?
Those who want to choose
journalism as career must follow some guidelines includes:
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The first obligation of a
journalist is stick to “the truth”.
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They must remain independent
about what they cover.
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They should exercise their
personal conscience.
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They should be independent
monitor of power.
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First loyalty is to the
citizens.
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Strive to make the
significant interesting and relevant.
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Journalist must know the
importance of Verification of events.
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Keeping the news
comprehensive and proportional is a key responsibility.
Privileges
for Journalists in Pakistan
Journalists have enjoyed
some privileges not enjoyed by members of the general public, including
better access to public events, crime scenes and press conferences, and
to extended interviews with public officials, celebrities and others in
the public eye. These privileges are available because of the perceived
power of the press to turn public opinion for or against governments,
their officials and policies, as well as the perception that the press
often represents their consumers. These privileges extend from the legal
rights of journalists but are not guaranteed by those rights. Sometimes
government officials may attempt to punish individual journalists who
irk them by denying them some of these privileges extended to other
journalists.
Journalists who cover
conflicts, whether wars between nations or insurgencies within nations,
often give up any expectation of protection by government, if not giving
up their rights to protection by government. Journalists who are
captured or detained during a conflict are expected to be treated as
civilians and to be released to their national government.
Eligibility for
those who want to be a Journalist
In Pakistan, there is no
specific condition or qualifications require joining the profession of
journalism. Any body who has Master degree in any discipline i.e. M.A
can join journalism. New comers initially are associated with a senior
journalist where he gets training and learn skills. Despite that, one
should have the following qualities before choosing journalism as
career:
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Truthfulness and Strong character
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Impartiality and unbiased
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Well mannered and truthfulness
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Alert and intelligent
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Enthusiastic and fever
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Confident and Responsible
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Honest and sincere
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Diligent and Courageous
Career
opportunities in Journalism
Journalism is getting
popularity day by day. The way events are emerging round the world
today, opportunities are increasing in this field. Print and electronic
media offers tremendous career options in Journalism. The situation of
journalism in
Pakistan has totally changed now. Increase in literacy rate, industrial
development and advancement in technology have pleasantly affected the
print and electronic media in Pakistan. More than sixty news and
entertainment television channels are broadcasting their Programmes
today. The traditional miserable situations of news papers are totally
changed. Remunerations of the working journalists have increased
approximately twenty times that of the pre partition time. More than
300 newspapers have been given declaration. Those who have proper
qualification of journalism i.e. master degree in journalism or
mass communication from a
recognized university prove more successful in journalism. On the job
training further open window of opportunities. It is therefore a very
attractive career choice for the youth. Hardworking and aspiration to
get perfection in this field result a very successful career.
Universities
who offered programs in Journalism and Mass Communication
Allama Iqbal Open
University,Islamabad
Bahria
University,Islamabad
Federal
Urdu
University
of Arts, Sciences and Technology,Islamabad
Foundation
University,Rawalpindi
International Islamic
University,,Islamabad
Quaid-i-Azam
University,Islamabad
Bahauddin
Zakariya
University,Multan
Fatima
Jinnah
Women
University,Rawalpindi
Government
College
University
Faisalabad,Faisalabad
Islamia University,Bahawalpur
Minhaj
University,Lahore
University of
Central Punjab,Lahore
University of
Education,Lahore
University of
Faisalabad,Faisalabad
University of
Gujrat,Gujrat
University of
Lahore,Lahore
University of the
Punjab,Lahore
University of
Sargodha,Sargodha
University of South
Asia,Lahore
Iqra
University,Karachi
Jinnah
University
for Women,Karachi
Mohammad
Ali
Jinnah
University,Karachi
Nazeer
Hussain
University
*,Karachi
Shah
Abdul
Latif
University,Khairpur
University of
Karachi,Karachi
University of
Sindh,Jamshoro
University of
Peshawar,Peshawar
Sardar
Bahadur
Khan
Women
University,Quetta
University of
Balochistan,Quetta
Al-Khair
University,AJK
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic
University,AJK
University of
Azad Jammu
& Kashmir, Muzaffarabad,AJK
>>>List
of Universities in Pakistan
Useful Links:
Following
newspapers are the best source of employment for journalist.
www.jang.com.pk
www.dawn.com
www.thenews.com.pk
www.khabrain.com
www.dailytimes.com.pk
www.pid.gov.pk
www.ppi.gov.pk
