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Frank Moraes a prominent Goan studied at St Xavier’s College, later moving to the University of Oxford where he studied history. He studied law at Lincoln’s Inn in London and was called to the Bar.
Returning to India in 1934, he practised as a Barrister for a few months, and in 1936 joined The Times of India as a journalist, got promoted to junior assistant editor in 1938, and worked in Burma and China as the Times’ war correspondent between 1942–1945.
In 1957, The Indian Express (formerly the Morning Standard) named him as the editor-in-chief of this Goenka run newspaper. Becoming one of India’s best known journalists his columns appeared regularly on Sundays and Mondays in the Indian Express,
Moraes authored India Today, The Revolt in Tibet (1960), Report on Mao’s China, Yonder one world : a study of Asia and the West, The importance of being black: an Asian looks at Africa (1965) and Behind the Bamboo Curtain.
Other books listed here include Introduction to India (1945. co-authored with H L Stimson), Report on Mao’s China (1953); Jawaharlal Nehru: A Biography (1956); Sir PurshotamdasThakurdas (1957); Yonder One World: A Study of Asia and the West (1957); India Today (1960); Nehru, Sunlight and Shadow (1964); John Kenneth Galbraith Introduces India (1974, co-edited); and his political autobiography, Witness to an Era:India 1920 to the Present Day (1973).
Can you go for it?
This Career choice is good for those who are investigative by nature. You must be passionate, energetic, enthusiastic, confident and fearless.You must be a self-starter, sensitive and, naturally, must have strong writing or speaking skills. Today we have countless exposés in high places; thanks to strong Investigative Journalism.Print Journalism relates to Newspapers and Magazines. However, the new breed of Journalism is called Electronic Journalism. Here, besides the skills indicated above, you also have to be good in Public Speaking (extempore). This is what is called for, in Breaking News – LIVE on TV.
Types of Journalist:
Journalist linked to a Newspaper or a Television Channel.
A Specialist in various spheres of Life – Photographer / Writer.
A Cartoonist.
A Freelancer: Not linked to a particular Magazine / Newspaper, but writes for any newspaper / magazine he so chooses.
A TV Journalist.
Sub-Editor
Editor
Photo Journalist
Is there a future in this field?
You must be good in analysis of, developments taking place on the subject you have chosen to specialize in. Once you are able to put your thoughts on paper that make for a lucid reading / understanding, then you have a following. Once you have established such credentials then the future is indeed very bright for you.
Where to Begin?
In Goa
After 10+ 2, do a B.A. Degree Program in Mass Media at:
Don Bosco, Panaji http://www.donboscogoa.org
Xavier’s College, Mapusa, offers 2 self-financing programs, 1. Journalism and 2. Mass Media & Videography http://www.xavierscollege-goa.com
Mushtifund College in Panaji.
Outside Goa
Indian Institute of Journalism and News Media – Bangalore,(IIJNM). (One-year Post Graduation) which is run in association with Columbia University Graduate School- New York, admits both Indian and international students.
Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communications, Pune. – Masters Program.
Sophia College Polytechnic – Mumbai.
Xavier’s Institute of Communications, Mumbai.
Asian College of Journalism –Chennai.
Times of India School of Journalism.
http://www.niscort.com/
Employment avenues
Newspapers, Magazines, TV Channels, National Geographic, Internationals News Magazines, e.g.TIME,Newsweek, etc. Specialist in Sports viz. Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Golf, have good prospects; so also Finance Analysts, etc.
Monies:
Starting salaries are, as always, poor; but once you show your capacity for getting scoops etc., the salary goes quite high, easily over Rs.35,000/- pm plus.
Please do not be satisfied with just acquiring a Degree/Diploma – try and enhance your CV by doing online learning programs (with a certificate) of programs relevant to your choice of career. Your chances of employment will be much better than just a plain degree/diploma.
Please check this website under other details for places you can learn online. Also try and develop your confidence by doing a public speaking training program with people like Toast Masters International.
For government jobs: please check : http://www.employment-newspaper.com/