Mass Communication & Media

Here are a few suggestions which could help you choose the right career and make the most of your life in the media field.
1. Advertising:
The advertising sector has become a boom in our country. Every other brand is looking to make it big in the markets and advertisers are their key to success. Advertising agencies have a key ingredient in their daily work to help build a brand. If you are a person who thinks out of the box, then jump and apply at an advertising firm.
2. Journalism:
Journalists are considered well respected people in our country. While some say journalists are bought by politicians of our country to speak well about them, this notion is not true. Journalists are the ones who risk it to bring out the truth. There are many sections of journalism like politics, sports, entertainment, stock markets, etc. If you want to become a journalist, be true to yourself and you can win the love of others.
3. Radio
Radio was the first medium of entertainment for people around the world. While there are many who think the radio has faded away, absolutely not. The radio is everyone's pastime while on their way to work and to get their daily dose of entertainment while the radio jockey entertains with his/her wit and also some elements of winning gifts. Although, the job of being a radio jockey is tough as you are live On Air, if you are the talkative one and can make people laugh, then a radio jockey has to be your career choice.
4. Newspapers
Newspapers are the daily dose of information on different topics like politics, sports, entertainment, love and relationships, etc. Everyone gets up to a daily dose of reading newspaper along with a cup of tea. Although, it is not necessary to be a journalist to write articles in a newspaper, if you have a flare for writing and can cover up daily news or events in a neighboring area and express your thoughts through your pen, then write for newspapers.
5. Theatre
Many people are of the notion that theatre means joining an acting school and investing money but not being sure of a stable career. Don't be fooled by the incorrect information doing the rounds. While studying BMM, students are given exposure in a lot of fields and this one being theatre (acting). There are numerous college fests that give an exposure to showcase ones talent. Participate in fests, earn the necessary exposure and join a theatre group to showcase your inner talent to the world.
Media is an industry that will never go in recession.

Photography offers a number of opportunities and the range of the fields that you can venture into. Mentioned below are the different career options possible within the realm of photography.
- Press Photographers or Photo Journalists provide the press with pictures that are relevant to the daily news and events. This kind of photography is best done instinctively. Hence, you need to be spontaneous and know what kind of a picture would best illustrate your article.
- Fashion Photography is the field where one works for fashion houses, designers or individual models. To be a part of this glamorous world, you must have knowledge about latest fashion trends and you should be willing to be experimental and creative.
- Portrait Photographers are people-oriented photographers who click snaps of individuals. The subjects range from children to pets, functions to social events etc.
- Wildlife Photographers capture the animal kingdom and plant life in its most natural and habitual form. This kind of photography is a part of Nature photography which also covers landscapes and scenery.
- Feature Photographers narrate an entire story through the medium of photographs. Hence to be a feature photographer, you have to have extensive knowledge of the subject that you are dealing with and you should be willing to work at any given time and place.
- Forensic Photographers click photographs at crime scenes from all possible angles with great emphasis on details in order to help the police or detective agencies.
- Fine Art Photographers click photographs which are sold as an art form. To be a fine art photographer, you have to be very creative and expressive.
- Freelancing is the most popular option in this profession. To be working as a freelancer, you need to have great management skills and the ability to work independently.
- Scientific Photography is used for scientific publications and research reports. The areas that it covers are biology, medicine, chemistry and engineering. You have to have both interest and knowledge to be a part of this field.
Photography as a field has no particular or fixed career and salary structure. One has to be very brave to start off as a freelancer. You would rather begin by working in a studio. One can start as an assistant to senior photographers in which you'd be paid Rs 3500 to Rs 6000. Once you are established, you would be paid as per the assignment. The range can be from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000.