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Dear sir, I am a 58 year old law graduate with Banking background. I would like to enter into the Journalism field. Please let me know the short term courses available in Journalism and what are the career prospect of Journalism?

Short Term Courses available in the field of Journalism:

Several Short Term Courses available in the field of Journalism are,
>> Diploma in Video Production, Camera and Light
>> Diploma in News Reading, Anchoring and Reporting
>> Diploma in Video Editing
>> Diploma in Acting and Performing Media
>> Diploma in Print Journalism
>> Diploma in Professional Writing
>> Effective Business Writing

After successful completion of undergoing the above courses you may become, Broadcast Journalist, Press Sub Editor, Magazine Journalist, Editorial Assistant, Newspaper Journalist, Multimedia Specialist, Digital Copywriter, Public Relations Officer and Information Officer. You may find employment opportunities in Educational Colleges/ Universities, advertising agencies, news paper agencies, magazines, Publishing Houses, Television and Radio Channels. You can choose your career in
* Public Relations
* Journalism
* Direction
* Film Making
* Editing
* Publishing
* Production and Script Writing
Some of the major companies that recruit Journalism candidates are TV 18 Group, Hindustan Times Group of Publication, Zee TV Network, NDTV Network, Viacom, Times of India Publication Group and BBC.

I am studying bsc computer science 2nd year, and I want to do journalism after finishing my Graduation, what courses can I choose? What types of journalism courses are there? Can I study journalism after finishing my graduation?