Journalism Course

Chennai's Visualite Academy, a Journalism and Mass Communication School Chennai, Tamilnadu, India offers Diploma courses in Journalism for a period of 6-months in Chennai, Tamilnadu India. We are affiliated to the Council for Vocational Education and Skill Development (CVESD) Licensed from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Journalism is one of the most responsible professions in the world.

Journalists are those people who collect, edit and convey news to the public. Journalism courses are usually helpful for students to get into three types of media. They are: Print media, newspapers, magazines, books, brochures, flyers, Broadcast media: television, radio, Online media: Blogs, Online newspapers and magazines in these three types of media, there are several branches also called as beats in journalistic terms.

Each journalist is given a certain beat to work on based on their area of expertise.The up to date syllabus, upgraded studio, Library facilities, well experienced staff and professionals who come as guest lecturers makes our course the best Journalism course in Chennai. Along with this, the course timings are customisable, as we provide this course in Offline regular and Online Live mode during Weekdays and Weekends.

The online classes provided in this type of Journalism colleges are very beneficial for the NRIs. One-on-one sessions are available on request for those who require extra attention or those who prefer it. Students can even take up this course as a side-by-side course in order to become more professional in Journalism. We provide Journalism courses on Sundays for all those who can attend the classes only on sundays.

Journalism is used by different fields and branches like medical journalism, engineering journalism, photojournalism, celebrity journalism, education journalism, political journalism, sports journalism etc.

About

Journalism is one of the fastest emerging career fields among today's young generation. “The pen is mightier than the sword”. This is one of the basics of journalism. In today’s world, people want to be aware of all the activities in the country, whether it is about politics, celebrities, science and culture of India or international affairs.

Journalism is a proper way of communication between the news and the people. Journalism basically depends on the principle of truth, editorial independence and disclosure. By the growing trend of media and technology, the people are being in touch through the radio, television, mobile, social media and the internet by the great efforts of the mass media.

Journalism is a subject that deals with researching events, creating accurate reports and then distributing the information to the public through various communication channels. Journalism is important because the world needs people who can look at a situation objectively, determine the authenticity of every story, and discover the truth behind it.

Whether it is through traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television) or digital/new media (social media, blogs, vlogs, and others), studying Journalism will allow you to keep people informed and debate aspects that are essential for the wellbeing of our society. 

Our Journalism course delivers essential knowledge for working in media organisations, such as excellent written and spoken communication skills, critical thinking, research, as well as an ethical and responsible attitude.

What Are The Principles Of Journalism?

• Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth
• Its first loyalty is to citizens
• Its essence is discipline of verification
• Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover
• It must serve as an independent monitor of power
• It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise
• It must strive to make the significant interesting and relevant
• It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional
• Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience
• Design principles

Skills Required

•  Communication Skills
•  General Awareness
•  Keen Observer
•  Ability to create news stories
•  Confidence
•  Creative Skills
•  Language Fluency (Native)

Who Can Apply

•  No age or gender restrictions
•  Students must be passionate about researching, editing and writing
•  8th pass/fail, 10th pass/fail, 12th pass/fail, UG/PG/Diploma students
•  Student residing in any part of India, NRIs, even International students can apply
•  Students who are pursuing Engineering, IT, Science, Arts, Commerce and Management Courses can take up this course as a side-by-side course
•  Working professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Architects, Designers, Teachers, Businessmen, Lawyers, Auditors etc.
•  Discontinued/drop out students are also eligible to apply
•  You can choose either morning shift or an evening shift.
•  They have weekend classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
•  Customisable class timings according to your schedules.

Scope

After there is a fierce increase in the involvement in the social media and internet network, there is a great influx of jobs in the field of journalism. Now, there are the best career opportunities in this field.

•  Journalist
•  Copywriter
•  Sports Journalist
•  Editor
•  Sub-editor
•  Associate Editor
•  Proofreader
•  Reporter
•  Writer
•  Lead writer
•  Columnist
•  Critic
•  Photojournalist
•  Content Marketer
•  Public Relations Specialist
•  Grant Writer
•  Corporate Communications Specialist