Top five Indian Journalists who have changes the face of Journalism and are an inspiration for making a career in Media Sciences

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4 min readJun 25, 2018

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Writing or covering news, issues, information, facts, views and any kind of communication content is not an easy feat as we think. There are numerous factors involved while covering a news and vital information piece either in print, electronic and digital medium. Indian journalism is one of the major genres of global mass media which has made its unique place through its in depth news and information compilation, presentation and analysis. There are certain iconic personalities of Indian Journalism who have crossed all kinds of socio economic obstacles of this widely cultured country and have made their active contribution. They have not only delivered news but also have discussed and analyzed the varied dimensions of a news and information piece for the benefit of the society. Mass communication and Journalism in Kolkata is the right platform to learn about the iconic personality of journalism and make a bright career in this field by learning their working philosophies and success strategies. The iconic Indian personalities in Journalism have not only presented news but have utilized the essence of the information with full honesty for bridging the gap between the demands of the common man and the government.

5 iconic Indian Journalists who have inspired generations of students to make a career in Media Sciences leaving behind technical and commercial disciplines

Iconic Indian journalists have showed their immense power in shaping the consciousness of the society and economy for several decades. The journalists who have acquired a cult status in Indian Mass media scenario due to their cognitive, creative, social responsibility, humanitarian, qualitative and investigative skills include-

· Pronoy Roy- He changed the face of Indian Journalism through his intense investigative and in depth reporting and news analysis skills. He is well known for his news program in Doordarshan in the 90s. He launched a television production house called NDTV which means New Delhi Television. He started his career with the television coverage of Indias general election .On Doordarshan , he hosted classic news programs named The News tonight and The World this Week. He also started Indias first 24 hours English Channel NDTV 24/7.

· Barkha Dutt- A leading name in the field of iconic women journalists of India. She became the face of Indian Journalism with her frontline war reporting during the Kargil War of 1998. She even hosted the iconic news shows named- We the people and the Buck stops here.

· Rajat Sharma- He is the face of entertainment and controversial journalism in India. He is the dynamic host of the iconic program Aap ki Adalat. He is also the chairman and editor in chief of the leading news channels of India- India TV.He is one of the frontrunner of Hindi language journalism which has matched the standards of English Journalism both in terms of quality and impact in all the sections of the society

· Vinod Dua - Vinod Dua is one of the iconic names of Indian media industry. He has been involved in journalistic activities from the monopoly of Doordarshan network of Central Governement to the multiple private channels scenario of today. He is unforgettable for his iconic news programs which gave new direction to the problems and challenges of common man and society. The name of some of his iconic news programs includes- Parakh, Janvani, Khaba. He is undoubtedly the biggest name in the world of Hindi language journalism

· Mrinal Pande- Mrinal Pandey is one of the pioneers of Women journalism in India who is a reputed journalist, author and also the chief editor of the famous Hindi Newspaper Hindustan. She was also the chairperson of the apex body of the Mass communication governance- Prasar Bharati. She is also a reputed Hindi short story writer, editor, columnist and essayist.

Journalism colleges in Kolkata is the right platform to understand the life of the iconic Indian Journalists and get inspired from them to make a concrete mark in this socially responsible and highly challenging world.

Sumon chakrabarti, Author bio :-

Professional writer, compiler and translator for major English publishing houses in management, commerce, humanities, social sciences, technology, general sciences and miscellaneous subjects. Faculty, content writer and developer of major tutorial homes and info tech enabled platforms in technology, management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, general sciences and professional studies. Chandigarh kala Kendra classical music-vocal degree holder. Stood first in professional English communication and writing from British Institute. Occasional singer and performer of modern and film songs in Bengali and Hindi. All India youth mock parliament and Ramcharitmanas recitation winner. Alumni of Bhavans institute of management science and contributor in publications of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan society.

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