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Report news, write features, investigate stories. Print, broadcast, digital.

What they actually do

Journalists report from beats — politics, business, sports, technology, crime, courts. Day-to-day mix of source-cultivation, fact-checking, writing, editing. Digital-first newsrooms shifted hours later; print + TV still have early-evening deadlines.

A typical day

• Source meetings + interviews
• Story research + cross-verification
• Writing + editing copy
• Newsroom editorial meetings
• Social-media + reader interactions

How to become a Journalist / Reporter

2 viable paths.

• Bachelor's → MA Journalism / IIMC → Reporter

  IIMC Delhi, Asian College of Journalism Chennai, Symbiosis Pune, Xavier Mumbai are top routes.

• Any bachelor's → Trainee Reporter → Reporter

  Many publications hire on talent + writing samples without journalism degree.

Salary bands by experience

Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.

• Trainee (0-1 yr)₹2.5 - ₹6 LPA

  Wide variance. IIMC + Hindu/IE/HT graduates ₹5-6L; tier-2 papers ₹2.5-3L.

• Reporter (2-5 yr)₹4 - ₹12 LPA
• Senior Reporter / Asst Editor (5-10 yr)₹10 - ₹25 LPA
• Editor (10+ yr)₹25 LPA - ₹1 Cr+

  Editor-in-Chief at top mastheads can hit ₹50L-1Cr.

Career growth + employers

Trainee → Reporter → Senior Reporter → Asst Editor → Deputy Editor → Editor → Editor-in-Chief

Top employers (informational, not endorsement)

• The Hindu, Indian Express, HT, ToI, Mint, BS
• NDTV, Times Now, Republic, India Today TV
• Caravan, FactorDaily, The Wire (digital + magazine)

Honest pros + cons

Demand outlook

Mixed. Print + TV employment shrinking; digital + niche newsletters expanding. Top tier still pays well; mid-tier flat.

Related careers

• Content Writer / Copywriter

  Write for brands, agencies, publications, in-house marketing. Digital-skewed career.