Mass Communication and Journalism

In the recent years we have witnessed an unprecedented growth in the world of communication. Gone are the days when short and sweet reporting could get the message across. Not only has the world of communication changed but so has the target audience. The predictions of the field doing well are high. With the increase in the number of television sets, news channels, radio stations, advertising and so much more each growing day, the field seems to be transcending into an unmatched growth and along with it option to its pursuers to have a dynamic career.

Mass Communication is all about disseminating information to the masses at the local, national or international levels with or without a necessary intent. On the other hand, Journalism is more about informing people about something meaningful. Journalism is more predictable in its approach in which the emphasis is on information and facts.

This industry is doing quite well for itself and is predicted to do well in future as well. The students of this trade can look forward to working in public relations, television, films publishing, journalism, editing, etc. The thing to remember while applying to the industry is that people with strong people skills and a head for communication will be preferred. The job requires the aspirants to be skilful, energetic and also creative.

Listed below UG & PG Courses

Mass Communication & Journalism UG Courses (It takes three or four years to complete an UG degree.)

BA in Journalism | BA Hons in Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC) | BA Hons in Multi Media & Mass Communication (BMMMC) | BA Hons in Hindi Journalism & Mass Communication (BHJMC) | Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) | BA in Film Making and Mass Communication

Mass Communication & Journalism PG Courses (It takes two or three years to complete a PG degree.)

MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) | MA in Mass Communication | MA in Digital Media and Multimedia Communication | Master in Journalism | PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations

Some Employment Options in Mass Communication & Journalism are

Circulation and Public Relations | Corporate Groups | Press Information Bureau | Radio Telecasting Companies | Advertising Agencies | Broadcasting Corporations | Central Information Service | Journals | Photography Companies | Websites Periodicals and Magazines | Books and Novels | Legal Affairs Department | News Agencies | TV Channels | Newspapers | Blogs

Sectors Employing Mass Communication & Journalism Graduates

News Agencies

Asian News International | Hindustan Samachar | Indo-Asian News Service | Press Trust of India | Samachar Bharti | United News of India | Reuters | India Press Agency

TV Channels

Colors TV | Star Plus | Discovery | Zee TV | India TV | Sony Entertainment | Star Cricket | BBC | AI Jazeera | Set Max

Radio Telecasting Companies

Radio Mirchi | My FM | Big FM | Red FM | Radio City | Dhamaal 24 | Radio One | Fever FM

Newspapers

Dainik Jagran | Hindustan Dainik | Dainik Bhaskar | Hindustan Times| Amrit Bazar Patrika | Amar Ujala | The Times of India | Rajasthan Patrika

Advertising Agencies

Ogilvy & Mather | JWT Hindustan Thompson Associates | DDB Mudra Group | McCann Erickson India Ltd | Rediffusion – Y&R | FCB Ulka Advertising Ltd | RK Swamy BBDO Advertising Ltd | Grey India