Mass Communication & Media

Hi Abbas,
You need to have a Bachelor's degree relevant to the field if you aspire to work as a TV anchor. Most companies look for individuals with a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism. There could be companies that consider individuals with a Bachelor Degree in English Literature or Mass Communication. If you have these degrees, you wont find it really difficult to make it to the interviews.
A news anchor has to present the world happenings in the most interesting manner so that the viewers watch with awe. You need to be aware of the latest happenings in the world and also the reaction of different people towards different happenings. If you take interest in the world happenings, you realize that every event that takes place is a result of some other happening. You need to be aware of how different events impact individuals and how they are affected by world events.
Language is your greatest stronghold and your key to success when you are working as a news anchor or a news presenter. An anchor is truly nothing without his speaking skills. A TV news anchor should understand the mood of the news he is presenting and should be able to alter his speaking style to suit his vast audience and their needs. You need to make sure that your voice is audible and all the words are clearly pronounced. These factors count a lot if you wish to continue as a news anchor.
News anchors may have to work endlessly during certain calamities or events of national significance. You should make sure you have the stamina to work endlessly without a break. You need to have a camera friendly face and physique to work in front of the camera continuously.
A TV anchor must have a personality and should throw a certain kind of attitude. You need to maintain the impression people have about your profession and you. You can do this only by taking extra care to dress properly.
It is not easy to be a news anchor or a news reporter. You need to put in tremendous effort to hone your skills and abilities. It is a good idea to have a role model whom you follow. When you have an example ahead of you, the road gets a lot easier.
All the best.

HI Anisur,
This is from somebody who has been in Advertising for above 8 years and has had a UG and PG degree in mass comm.
Ok, firstly none of the work areas (Advertising, PR, Journalism, Events etc) pay well when you are in the first 1-2 years of your career. The reason for this is pretty straight forward and somewhat justified - these fields of work are the kind where the things they teach in school and what happens in a real work environment is quite different.
Most students who graduate from a communication school (or while studying) take up internships in various media organisations or agencies as they are called for PR, Advertising, Digital.
Interns mostly work for free or at a TA/FA allowance.
Freshers out of college can earn as low as 5K to 15K depending on the city and the size/repute of the organisation they are working for.
I agree with some of the other responses in the thread, that if one is really passionate about the field, then one should look at investing thier time and effort upon learning the craft from a good mentor. (And a good mentor could be in a large/small organisation)
Once you learn the craft and master it, this field pays you more than well for a decent living.
I hope it was helpful.
All the best.

Hi Anuj,
DU offers the following courses in post-graduation:
Post Graduate Diploma In Business Journalism and Corporate Communication (DBJCC)
Started in 2004, this one year programme aims to provide students with an insight into the corporate world. The programme equips students with skills in Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Advertising and Business Journalism. This programme is offered by Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Pitampura.
It is the only course, one of its kind, being pursued at the Delhi University and is affiliated to the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences & Humanities, South Campus, University of Delhi.
Admission Criteria: Admission to DBJCC is based on the entrance test conducted by the college with 80% weightage, interview with 10% weightage & group discussion with 10% weightage. The admission test will be of 2 hours duration and will consist of objective type questions with weightage on:
Economics and Business Awareness (30% weightage)
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20% weightage)
General English (20% weightage)
Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning (30% weightage)
Advertisement about the admission is published in May, while sale of prospects also start in the same month. The college conducts entrance test for admission to this programme in July.
Two Year P.G. Diploma in Hindi Journalism
Offered by the Department of Hindi, Delhi University, South Campus
One Year P.G. Certificate Course in Hindi Journalism
Offered by the Department of Hindi, Delhi University, South Campus
Selection Process: Department of Hindi, South Campus conducts entrance exam in May every year for the above two certificate/diploma courses. Entrance Test is held at Arts Faculty Building, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi- 110021.
www.du.ac.in/du
Feel free for more queries.
All the best.

Hi Nandidha,
The beginners in the initial stage can earn between Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month.
Radio Jockeys are in much demand with the opening of the air waves to the private sector.
After a few years of experience, the earnings can be raised double and depending on the popularity of their shows, RJ's can earn between Rs 16,000 up to Rs 95,000 per month.
As a radio jockey, besides getting contractual good money you earn by doing Ad commercials. You can earn more by doing voice-overs for television and radio advertisements.
RJ's can earn Rs 1,500-3,000 per hour by doing shows for the Indian diaspora on foreign radio. Another well-paid and upcoming option is radio broadcasting on the Net, which could earn you between Rs 40,000 to 60,000 per month.
The salary of radio jockeys are divided according to cities. In India, city category divided into three parts - Tier 1 , Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Tier 1 cities RJ salary is 45 k and up
Tier 2 cities RJ salary is 20 k to 45 k
Tier 3 cities RJ salary is 7 k to 20 k
I hope it was helpful.
All the best.

Yes, there is a specialization in MBA related to Biology. You may go for MBA in Biotechnology. With an MBA in Biotech you will easily find job in research and development industries relating to Biotech. MBA from a good institute will lead you to management post and you'll be leading group of teams involved in different research programmes.
Some good Institutes you may look forward to for a fine class MBA degree in Biotechnology are:
Universal School Of Biosciences - New Delhi
Amity Institute of Biotechnology - Noida
SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) - Navi Mumbai
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) - HYDERABAD
Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai's Campus - New Panvel -
MITCON Institute of Management (MIMA) - Pune
Department Of Management Sciences (PUMBA) - Pune
University Business School - Chandigarh.