Career in Sports Journalism!

Career in Sports Journalism!

The journalism that specializes in reporting on sports events and topics is termed as sports journalism. The career path of becoming a sports journalist is relatively straightforward and besides a passion for sports requires you to have an acumen for creative writing and the ability to communicate with sports fans your experience, insight and knowledge of sports events.

Entry level aspirants can also apply for an internship in the sports department of a media house to gain experience.

India : 
The specialization in sports journalism is only available at a master’s level or as a certificate course. The best way forward to pursue a career in sports journalism in India is by first acquiring a bachelor’s degree in journalism, then specializing through a postgraduate, postgraduate diploma or certificate course in sports journalism.

UK : 
Offers 3 years full-time Sports Journalism BA (Hons) bachelor’s degree programs. Some universities also offer a 4 years course (including one year of foundation entry program.)

USA : 
A bachelor’s degree in journalism with sports as a major takes 4 years to complete. Postgraduate degree programs in sports journalism in the US takes two years while associate degree or certificate programs can be completed in one to two years.

Tests for 3 yrs BA in Journalism are
➡Central Admission Test for University of Delhi
➡Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU- OET) for Manipal University,
➡Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) for Banaras Hindu University 
➡Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) for Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication

Top Institutes in India
➡Christ University
➡Madras Christian University
➡Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication

Top Institutes in UK
➡University of Central Lancashire
➡Sheffield Hallam University
➡University of Bedfordshire

Top Institutes in USA
➡The University of Texas at Austin
➡Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
➡University of Maryland - College Park

Jobs and opportunities :
➡Sports writers/reporters for print/online media/ television/ radio broadcasts
➡Sports information specialist
➡Photo journalist
➡Editor
➡Media representative/manager for sports teams and associations
➡Radio/television sports show host/ announcer /commentator

Salaries and offers :
India :
INR 30,000 - INR80,000 per month 

USA :
$2,400/month - Sports Writers 
$7,600/month - Sports Directors
$3,800 to $4,200/month.- Journalists, editors and social media specialists

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