Useful Books for Journalism & Mass Communication Students

Becoming a good journalist is the dream of a large number of students, who want to make a mark in this field. Students pursuing BJMC, MJMC and PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication, Interns and Trainee Journalists need to pick good books to shape up their career. Media Hive has listed a few acclaimed books written by senior journalists which will serve Freshers/Trainees in the making of a good Journalist/ Mediaperson:

1. Nuances of Journalistic Writings (Author: Raza Elahi; Available on sapnaonline.com at Rs 171; and on mediahive.co.in at Rs 162
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Nuances of Journalistic Writings is a very helpful book for aspiring journalism and mass communication students. The book is an attempt to simplify the writing techniques of news, views, features and book reviews etc. The best part of Nuances of Journalistic Writings is its example-based approach and the selection of excerpts and write-ups. The write-ups are so topical and interesting that they can be read many times.The book's backpage has testimonials of five senior journalists from Times of India, PTI, TOI Online, Doha Tribune and Hindustan Times, describing the book a timely arrival to help fill the vacuum of good books on writing skills. The writer, who has earlier authored How to Become a Good Journalist, has successfully reached out to media students.

2. TV News Writing Made Easy For Newcomers (Author: Ravi M. Khanna; Rs 150; Available on amazon.in; Can also be ordered at wisdomvillageindia@gmail.com)

With the increased demand for competent electronic media professionals, TV journalism has become an attractive career option for students. Though there are many books on TV journalism, yet a very few cater to newcomers. TV News Writing Made Easy for Newcomers by Ravi M Khanna is, however, one such book which tells students the basics that can equip them to do their job professionally. Ravi M Khanna has worked for more than 24 years at the Voice of America Newsroom in Washington in various capacities

3. How to Become a Good Journalist (Author: Raza Elahi; Rs 250; Available on Flipkart.com, amazon.in; can also be ordered at orders@atlanticbooks.com)

Written in a simple language by Raza Elahi, a journalist having spent more than 16 years in numerous newspapers including, Khaleej Times, The Economic Times and The Pioneer etc, the book covers all the aspects of making of a newspaper/magazine whether it is news selection, news writing, reporting, editing, page-making or deadline pressure. It is a perfect guide to journalism and mass communication students and young journalists. Based on content, style and insight by redefining and expanding journalistic expertise, the book merits appreciation from a layman to uninitiated to acclaimed journalists.

4. Professional Journalism (Author: MV Kamath; Rs. 345; Available on Flipkart.com)

This is a book on Indian Journalism for Indian Journalists citing examples of Indian writers, Kamath quotes profusely from the writings of Indian editors to illustrate his ideas which considerably adds to the relevance of his work. Kamath also drew upon his varied experience as a foreign correspondent to outline some of the problems he had to face in that capacity and how he solved them. Born in 1921 in Karnataka, M.V. Kamath is one of the most prominent journalists in the country today. Besides being an active journalist, Kamath has written several books.