How to become a News Correspondent

A correspondent is a journalist who covers and reports specific issues from a specific region or country. The correspondent is an on-scene news reporter who is  sometimes called a journalist. Correspondents contribute news to newspapers, radio stations, and television stations, sent to the front lines to report back on what is taking place. Correspondents work from far-flung locations, often operating from other countries. Correspondent provides information through video, vocal recordings, or written articles.

A correspondent reports news from a particular region or country on a particular topic. Correspondents travel the world and report back to news organisations by recording or writing what they see. Correspondents often are away from home for weeks, months, or even years at a time. The correspondent has the opportunity to witness the event firsthand. This job is considered a demanding job because the correspondent has to be ready at all times to report the next big event. It also enables them to travel throughout the world. A correspondent must be ready at all times to catch the next major story and express his views in the news; they sleep little because they may be contacted in the middle of the night to report on breaking news.

Correspondents have no idea where they will go next in terms of city, town, or country. Correspondents can spend months and even years in one location, reporting on the news and events during the time of war as they happen in the area. News correspondents work in teams with editors and photographers, in  events such as natural disasters, war, murder trials, or crime scene footage.

The roles and responsibilities include:

• To interpret and analyze information to improve the audience’s understanding
• To edit scripts and articles for proper grammar and style
• To arrange on-air interviews for radio and television
• To contribute to opinion blogs or news.
• To offer opinions in the form of editorials and columns 

• Knowledge of the English language, media production and communication, and the ability to be diligent and pay attention to detail are all needed talents for being a correspondent.
• Ability to accept criticism and perform well under duress, great writing and verbal communication skills, ambition and a will to succeed, perseverance and dedication.
• To be able to perform basic tasks on a computer or handheld device, to be able to convey information in a clear, concise, and conversational manner, to have excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills, to be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and to be able to interact professionally and build relationships and sources.
• Strong research skills, including the ability to access online search engines, and a thorough awareness of Associated Press style. Aside from that, the reporter must have advanced abilities such as anchoring expertise, social media experience, multimedia knowledge, and bilingual ability.

Job opportunities for correspondents is mainly in the field of Media and News Agencies. Also, the opportunities are opened in almost every field in both government and private sectors. The average starting salary of correspondents ranges between INR 30,000-INR 40,000 but may get increase in lac later on.

To enroll into a bachelor's program, it is essential for the aspiring candidate to clear entrance exams conducted by various educational institutes. Most widely conducted entrance exams for course are MU – OET, SET, IPU CET, IP College for Women’s entrance exam, Delhi University, WLCI AICET.

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