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Career in Mass Communication and Journalism -Scope, Jobs, Salary

Rahul Sethi by Rahul Sethi
December 10, 2022
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We hall have many questions in mind, i.e. Career Options in Journalism and mass communication, How to become a journalist | Journalism/ Mass Communication Careers in India. Dear aspirants, Journalism has always been a great career and will remain so in the future as well. Journalism as a career is thrilling, competitive, and comes with great responsibility. It is one of the most prestigious careers one can get today.

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Career in Mass Communication and Journalism

Students, after pursuing their Mass-Communication degree programs, stand the chance of getting jobs with news channels, nowadays newspapers and with leading PR agencies. There are also chances that day might get paid internships in these organizations. A lot of students are getting attracted to it nowadays. This is mostly due to the fact that a career in Journalism can be challenging as well as highly rewarding.

Although some might confuse mass communication with journalism, as the name suggests, mass communication is all about disseminating information to the masses at local, hard-working national or international levels with or without a necessary intent. Mass communication widens up the horizon of career options for a person. A professional course in mass communication creates opportunities in journalism, TV, films, radio announcing, radio jockey, video jockeys, public relations, editing, direction, film-making, scriptwriting, production, etc.

If you are hard-working, a career in journalism will endow you with an excellent salary and perhaps even fame. With the growing importance of the media today, the opportunities in this field are numerous, and the job is also very demanding and exhilarating at the same time.

Table of Contents

  • What is Mass Communication?
  • Courses
  • Career Opportunities in Mass Communication:
    • 1. Journalism
    • 2. Mass Comminication
    • 3. Public Relations, PR Specialists
    • 4. Film /Drama Production
  • How to Become a Journalist?
  • The Pros and Cons of Mass Communication:
  • Salary or Income
  • Top colleges for Mass Communication and Journalism Degrees in India
  • Top Companies

What is Mass Communication?

Mass communication is a study of how a person, group of people, or an organization relay information through the communication channel to large segments of anonymous and heterogeneous people and organizations simultaneously.  It is a field with a wide scope of work from home. In the area of mass comm., the main task is to broadcast and spread information throughout the world. Channels of communication include Radio, TV, films, social media, newspapers, and anything. Mass Comm. is an expensive process. Unlike interpersonal communication, feedback for mass comm. is slightly slow & indirect.

Courses

Those aspirants who are willing to make their career in mass communication and journalism, they are required to qualify for any of the following courses after class 12th with excellent communication skills:

Courses Duration
Diploma Courses 1 Year
Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Years
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication 2 Years
Postgrad Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication 1 Year

Career Opportunities in Mass Communication:

The area has a lot to offer when it comes to career options. Mass-Communication graduates can look forward:

  1. Journalism, Journalists
  2. Radio Jockey (RJ)
  3. Public Relations, PR Specialists
  4. Broadcasting and Production
  5. Digital Marketing Expert
  6. Editors, Writers and Authors
  7. Film /Drama Production
  8. Teaching- Professor or School Teacher.

In today’s fast-paced world, our modes of access to media are not limited to newspapers alone. The television and the internet insurance that you get comprehensive details of all that is happening in the world with tremendous speed and accuracy.

1. Journalism

Name of Opportunity Journalism
Introduction Journalism includes the preparation of written, visual, or audio material envisioned for dissemination through public media with reference to factual, ongoing events of public concern. It deals with the broadcast world, such as TV and Radio, Web journalism, Print Journalism etc. There are also courses in particular areas of journalism like sports, television, photo, press law etc.
Eligibility Postgraduate degree courses: BA in journalism. There is also a PG diploma in journalism after graduation.
Courses B.J (Bachelor of Journalism) B.J.M.C (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication) B.A – J.M.C (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication) B.C.J (Bachelor of Communication and Journalism) B.M.M (Bachelor of Mass Media) B.J (Hons) (Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)) B.A – Mass Communication (Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication)
Salary Starting from 20000 INR

2. Mass Comminication

Name of Opportunity Mass Communication
Introduction Mass communication is the course related to how individuals and entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time. It usually relates to newspapers, magazines, book publishing, radio, television and film, as these mediums are used for disseminating information, news and advertising. Mass communication course, in a collective term has a series of streams: news-reading, reporting, columnist, Anchoring, radio jockey, public relations, advertising, production, acting, web journalism, social media etc.
Eligibility The selection process conducted by various colleges includes interviews, group discussions, and written tests for a particular media or mass communication course at a university,

10 +2 for the undergraduate course

Courses B.A. (Mass Communication) B.B.A (Mass Media Management) PG Diploma.(Mass Communication Journalism) M.A. (Communication and Journalism) M.A.(Mass Communication Journalism) M.A.(Mass Communication) M. B.A. (Mass Media Management) Ph. D in Mass
Salary Starting from 20000 INR

3. Public Relations, PR Specialists

Name of Opportunity Public Relations
Introduction Public relations is related to corporate communication and image building. The field promotes the organization’s goals and sustains a good reputation with the public through communication. It helps build relationships with stakeholders through various news/ information dissemination sources.
Eligibility Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University
Courses MA (Advertising and Public Relations), PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations, MBA (Advertising and Public Relations)
Salary Starting from 18000 INR

4. Film /Drama Production

Name of Opportunity Film /Drama Production
Introduction Film/Drama production is a joint activity of making movies, television shows, and sometimes commercials. The work includes camera, lighting, editing, sound and set design. This field deals in identifying design styles for sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting, camera angles and costumes while working closely with the director and producer.
Eligibility PG Diploma in Film, Television and Digital Video Production One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Feature Film Screenplay Writing 3-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Cinema ( specialization offered in Direction Screenplay Writing) Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Direction Screenplay Writing Post Graduate Diploma in Art Direction and Production Design One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in TV Direction Three-year full-time Diploma Courses in Dramatic Arts
Courses MA (Advertising and Public Relations), PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations, MBA (Advertising and Public Relations)
Salary Starting from 25000 INR

Above are the high-paying jobs in this field you can get after this course. After getting more experience,  you may start up as Marketing Director as well as a Communications Director. You also go for other degree programs such as Advertising, Health Communication, etc.

How to Become a Journalist?

A bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree in journalism/mass communication is necessary to pursue a career in journalism. Being brutally honest In journalism, the more experienced and senior you become, your value goes up. Of course, additional coursework, specialized training, etc., can add to your skills.

The minimum eligibility for the bachelor’s degree in journalism is 2, and for the P.G. Degree course, a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Many universities offer PG diploma courses in journalism. You need to think and realize which one is suitable for you and choose the path according to that.

Many publishing houses, including the Indian Express or iTV School of Media and Management of India news network, etc. Conduct six months to one year of newsroom classes for budding trainee journalists. A professional course in mass communication opens the door for a career in Journalism, including many others.

The Pros and Cons of Mass Communication:

Like other career opportunities, Mass Communication also has pros and flip sides. A career in this specialized field demands dedication, commitment, and sacrifice towards work and demands time utilization to reserve a top position, especially in the news media line. to get breaking news, journalists have to work hard day and night. Likewise, In Film industries or entertainment, to work with passion, media professionals need to come out into dramatic life.

In fact, in this career, anyone can get a name and fame, a satisfying job opportunity, and be challenging life with adventures.

Salary or Income

As in every field, the salary depends upon your experience and skills. In the beginning, you may join as a news reporter or correspondent, in which your salary could be Rs. 10,000- 25,000. After some experience, you may join as an anchor or editor, in which your salary could be Rs. 25,000-65,000. When you have enough experience and skills, you can easily earn a 6 figure income.

Top colleges for Mass Communication and Journalism Degrees in India

  1. Symbiosis Institute of mass communication, Pune
  2. AJK Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
  3. India Institute of Mass-Communication, New Delhi
  4. Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
  5. Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
  6. Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai
  7. Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Banglore

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Top Companies

  • Hindustan Times (HT) Group of Publication
  • BBC
  • Times of India Publication Group
  • NDTV Network
  • Zee TV Network
  • Viacom
  • TV 18 Group
  • Big Entertainment and numerous others.
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Comments 8

  1. Shakti Dahiya says:
    6 years ago

    Thank you sir. Very nice information. I want to apply for journalist and work for news channel of Arnab Goswami. How can I do that.

  2. Gopal Sharma says:
    6 years ago

    how can i become journalist without mass communication degree?

  3. Rahul Kumar says:
    6 years ago

    Nice article

  4. Md FARID says:
    6 years ago

    Nice information

  5. Priya Guswami says:
    6 years ago

    career in mass communication after 12th Commerce

  6. vanshika says:
    5 years ago

    Comment:does makhanlal chaturvedi university offer bachelor’s degrees in mass com

  7. S. Sarkar Biswas says:
    4 years ago

    I have pursued my bachelors as well as masters degree in journalism & mass communication from Sikkim Manipal University, Distance Education from Kolkata. I am confused as to which career option is best for me. Please suggest me which career option is best for me in journalism & mass communication. Which company should i try for? Please help.

  8. Komal says:
    3 years ago

    Can i do a certificate course in mass communication

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