Journalism & Mass Communication

Post 12th Grade

Any stream can uses careers in Mass Communication
There are entrances in a few colleges

• Broadcast Journalism
• Communications
• Fashion Journalism
• Foreign Correspondent
• Freelance Writing
• Investigative Journalist
• Newspaper Reporter
• Photojournalism
• Social Media
• Sports Journalism

Mass Communication:

• B.M.C. (Bachelor ofMass Communication)

Journalism

• B.A. Journalism (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism)
• B.A. (Honours) Journalism

Merged Courses

• Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communications (B.J.M.C)
• B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Related Courses

• B.Sc. in Multimedia

Mass Communication

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
• AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (SCMC), Pune

Journalism

• Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bengaluru
• Asian College of Journalism, Chennai

• M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication)
• M.M.C. (Master of Mass Communication)
• M.Sc. Mass Communication
• M.A. in Media and Communication Studies
• M.A. (Master) of Arts in Journalism
• Media P.G.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication
• PGJMC (Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Media Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
• P.G. (Postgraduate) Diploma in Journalism
• PhD. in Journalism
• PhD. (Journalism and Mass Communication)
• Ph.D. in Media Sciences
• Ph.D. in Mass Communication

Bachelor’s Degree 3 years

INR 60,000/- to INR 1,50,000/- pa

• AIMA MAT
• Communication Aptitude Test (CAP Test)
• Common Entrance Exam (CET)
• And much more as per Institutes’ policy

• Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship (MAITS)
• Aditya Birla World Academy Scholarship
• HDFC Bank Scholarships
• Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
• Popular Front of India Scholarships
• Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship
• R D Sethna Scholarship Fund
• Sussex India Scholarships
• Newton Bhabha PhD Placements Programme

• Sudhir Chaudhary : Editor-in-Chief (Zee News)
• Subhash Chandra : Chairman of Essel Group, an Indian conglomerate
• Rajat Sharma: Editor-in-Chief (India TV)
• Nidhi Razdan : Anchor of NDTV 24x7
• Ravish Kumar : Senior executive editor in NDTV India
• Chitra Subramaniam : Known for breaking the infamous Bofors scandal
• Deepak Chaurasia : Editor-in-Chief (India News)

Mass communication:

• Creative
• Energetic
• Excellent communication skills
• Innovative
• Spontaneous
• Knowledge of all social media marketing platforms

Journalism

• Good Writing Skills
• Proficiency in English
• Critical Thinking
• Excellent Interviewing Skills
• Advanced Composition Skills

Mass Communication

• Radio Jockey/RJ
• Sound Engineer
• Film Director
• Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder
• Special Correspondent
• Producer
• Radio Jockey
• Screenwriter
• Art Director
• Editor
• Event manager
• Video Jockey
• Fashion Photographer
• Cartoonist
• Illustrator
• Critic

Journalism

• Public Relations Officer
• TV Correspondent
• Photojournalist
• Anchor
• Online News Reporter
• Print News Reporter
• Sports Journalist
• Fashion Journalist
• Copy Writer
• Advertising

Mass Communication

• Publishing Houses
• Production Houses
• News Channels
• Radio Channels
• PR Firms
• Broadcasting Corporations
• AIR - All India Radio
• Circulation and Public Relations
• Central Information Service
• Legal Affairs Department
• News Agencies
• TV Channels
• Radio Telecasting Companies
• Websites Periodicals and Magazines
• Newspapers
• Book and Novel Blogs

Journalism

• Newsroom Reporting (Print and Online)
• Social Media
• Sports and Fashion Journalism
• Photojournalism
• Copy Writing
• Advertising Agencies
• Press Information Bureau
• Photography Companies
• Journals

Mass Communication:

Starting salary ₹12,000 and 25,000 per month depending on people and communication skills. After 5 Years of work experience a professional can expect higher salary in the range of ₹ 50,000 - 1,00,000 per month.

Journalism

In Government Sector a journalist gets somewhere between ₹ 15,000 - 20,000 per month