In today’s modern information centered society,  World is a Global village with effective means and modes of communication in all sectors. Media plays an important role in the flow of communication worldwide. NEWS is that part of communication which enhances our knowledge and empowers people all around the globe. The NEWS generators / Journalists / Reports are the ones who try to trace out a fact and brings it into limelight. A well driven, curious, inquisitive mind of a journalist will try to report an issue / an event unbiased and with actual facts and figures.

Journalism Career is becoming popular as it is highly exciting. Today’s youngsters feel tire to do static & routine jobs. They need novelty & excitement combined with entertainment, so looking for diversified career. No two days of the job will be the same for a journalist, as you get an opportunity to meet new people and new incidents and you can travel to new places. However these careers are also very competitive.

In order to succeed in this career one should be capable of generating NEWS which is the top most of the telecasts. The choice of the event should be appropriate and new technologies are required to present it splendid.

The professional need to have an innovative mind, entrepreneurial mindset and a creative thinker. One will have the opportunity to gain a new perspective abroad, and might even be able to write for a paper overseas through a university program or outside internships. Students will develop

• Excellent spoken  & Written communication
• Time management skills & ability to meet deadlines
• Good detective & research skills
• Awareness of current technological developments in communications & media
• Ability to find a new and interesting angle on a story

To get trained and to know the techniques, a degree in media and communications from a well respected and innovative country’s University will be an ideal choice

Few prominent UK Universities are

1. ·        London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London
2. ·        City University London, London
3. ·        University of Westminster (UWE), London
4. ·        Loughborough University, Loughborough
5. ·        Cardiff University, Cardiff

Few prominent  USA Universities are as follows:

School	Location	Journalism Degree Programs
Arizona State University	Phoenix, Arizona	Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
University of California (UC) Berkeley	Berkeley, California	Graduate
Columbia University	New York, New York	Graduate, Doctoral
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism	New York, New York	Graduate
University of Florida	Gainesville, Florida	Undergraduate, Graduate
University of Missouri	Columbia, Missouri	Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
New York University	New York, New York	Undergraduate, Graduate
Northwestern University	Evanston, Illinois	Undergraduate, Graduate
University of North Carolina (UNC)– Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Undergraduate, Graduate
University of Southern California (USC)	Los Angeles, CA	Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
Syracuse University	Syracuse, New York	Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
University of Texas (UT) at Austin	Austin, Texas	Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
University of Wisconsin	Madison, Wisconsin	Undergraduate, Graduate

So, if you are aiming for an investigating career and willing to hone your skills, then do pursue your journalism studies abroad and see the difference it makes in your outlook. Good Luck..