Perceptions of Broadcast Journalists on Job related aspects

Advancement in technology, increased competition and decreasing salary had changed the working environment of journalists. A survey has been conducted with an objective to explore the present conditions of broadcast journalists in Indian state. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect information on perceptions, attitudes of broadcast journalists covering 10 items. A total of 202 journalists formed the sample of the study. This study found that about fifty percent of broadcast journalists want to leave the profession before superannuation due to low salary, irregular working hours. A quarter of them had not received an appointment letter from the organization at the time of appointment and were not receiving salary regularly and a significant of them were somewhat happy. They were concerned with job security, low pay, low autonomy and were under pressure to meet the expectations of the employers. Most of the respondents felt that job security followed by criticism from authority department superiors, low wage level and leadership style were the major factors responsible for inducing stress among them.