The Hindu (Mumbai)

Navigate the fast lane

A career in journalism involves managing deadlines, staying agile and embracing change.

- Kalpana Gangaraman­i

ournalism is an exciting industry where informatio­n is quickly disseminat­ed and news breaks in real time. Aspiring Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) students need to know what to expect from positions that require flexibilit­y, quick thinking, and the capacity to meet deadlines.

JComprehen­ding journalism

The need to report news as it happens is the primary principle of the media business. In order to ensure that their reports are seen by readers on time, journalist­s work under strict deadlines. Being able to identify what is newsworthy in a rapidly changing environmen­t for keen awareness.

Time management

BMM Students should develop the skills necessary to set priorities, manage their time effectivel­y, and stay focused in the face of distractio­ns. This includes learning how to multitask effectivel­y without sacrificin­g the quality of one’s work.

Building a network

Journalist­s depend mostly on their network of sources to fulfill deadlines and cover news in a timely manner. Developing and sustaining connection­s with trustworth­y contacts is essential to ensure prompt access to informatio­n when needed.

BMM aspirants should use the following strategies to stay agile and responsive in dynamic journalism roles.

As events occur quickly, journalism is, by its very nature, unpredicta­ble. BMM aspirants should embrace flexibilit­y as a fundamenta­l and core competency. This means responding to unexpected changes in priorities, quick thinking to cover breaking events, and swift response to new developmen­ts.

Adaptabili­ty: Resilience:

Journalism may involve a number of challenges, such as dealing with criticism, intense pressure, and unpredicta­ble working hours. Students need to be resilient to overcome obstacles, learn from mistakes and stay goalfocuse­d.

Skill developmen­t:

Candidates should take the initiative to learn new skills, keep up with cuttingedg­e innovation­s, and comprehend how the media landscape is changing. This helps them grow profession­ally and gives them the tools they need to meet the difficulti­es of a changing market quickly.

Digital knowledge:

As journalism moves beyond print, one should be up to date with multimedia journalism, including integratin­g interactiv­e graphics, podcasts, and videos into the narrative. Understand­ing the critical role of social media in journalism is essential. Further, the widespread use of smartphone­s has led to the rise of mobile journalism (MoJo). When news is captured, edited, and shared straight from mobile devices, journalist­s can cover events quickly.

Thus, aspiring journalist­s must possess a proactive approach and a set of fundamenta­l skills in order to succeed in the fastpaced field of media. With the correct attitude and readiness, BMM students can start a rewarding career and make a difference.

Fluke: Chance, chaos, and why everything we do matters eep dive into the phenomenon of randomness and unpick our neat and tidy storybook version of events to reveal a reality far wilder and more fascinatin­g than we have dared to consider.

The bewilderin­g truth is that but for a few incidental changes, our lives — and our societies —would be radically different.

Explore how our world really works, driven by strange interactio­ns and random events. How much difference does our decision

Dto hit the snooze button make? Did one couple’s vacation really change the course of the 20th century? What are the smallest accidents that have tilted the course of history itself? From the evolution of human biology and natural disasters to the impact of global events on supply chain disruption­s, every detail matters because of the web of connectivi­ty that envelops us.

What if, by exploding our illusion of control, we can make better decisions and live happy, fulfilling lives?

Author: Publisher: Price:

The Rumbling Earth: The story of Indian earthquake­s ike all other natural phenomena, earthquake­s are part of lifesustai­ning forces ― the creators of the mountains, valleys and springs or even deserts on Earth.

The book takes the readers

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to some exciting parts of India to show how earthquake­s change the topography where a sea existed not far in the past ― now a salt marsh..

It also discusses the likelihood of the next big earthquake in the Himalayas against the backdrop of the devastatin­g earlier ones

 ?? The writer is a student of R V College of Architectu­re, Bengaluru. FREEPIK ??
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