Mass Communication & Media

Hi Abhishek,
Different Photography Courses:
-Diploma in Photography
-PG Diploma in Photography
-Certificate in Photography
-Diploma in Fashion Photography
-Diploma in Tabletop Photography
-Diploma in Wedding & Event Photography
-Videography
-Workshop on Professional Model Lighting
There are workshops organised bu NICON School, which deals with different levels of specialization as follows:
-Basic Level
-Amateur Level
-Advanced Level
Photographers specialize in the following categories:
*Photojournalism
*Commercial photography
*Advertising
*Fashion
*Food display
*Time warp photography
*Industrial photography
*Wildlife photography
*Aerial photography
*Scientific photography
Skills Required:
-Creative eye
-Patience
-Interest in visuals
-Dedication
-Strong visual power to capture a subject
-Attentiveness to color, shape and shadow
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Hi Uma,
Mass communication is a very broad umbrella term that includes various fields – advertising, journalism, public relations, cinema, radio, television and broadcasting, theatre, communication arts and now internet in its ambit. Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in.
The main employment areas for those who completed bachelor of journalism and mass communication are mentioned here.
-Reporting
-Editing
-Advertising
-Public Relations
-Corporate Communication
-Media Management
-Television and Film Production
Different Roles,Different Names
Following are the various job profiles offered to graduates in mass communication:
Fashion Photographer
Film Director
TV Correspondent
Producer
Radio Jockey/ RJ
Screenwriter
Sound Engineer
Sound Mixer and Sound Recordist
Special Correspondent
Video Jockey
Art Director
Editor
Event manager
Public Relations Officer
Top Companies:
-Hindustan Times Group of Publication
-NDTV Network
-Zee TV Network
-Times of India Publication Group
-Viacom
-BBC
-TV 18 Group
-Big Entertainment and numerous others.
Remuneration:
Starting salary for a mass communication professional could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000. After 5 Years of work experience a professional can expect higher salary in the range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month.
Best Mass Communication colleges in India:
- Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
- Symbiosis Institute of Mass Comm, Pune
- A.J Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi
- Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore
- Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam
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Hi Harshit,
Mass communication colleges offer graduates numerous career choices and give them the skills to succeed in a variety of industries.
Having a diversified range range of opportunities to choose from, a degree in Mass Communication opens doors to Journalism, Production, Advertising, Anchoring, Publishing, Electronics Media, Print Media etc.
Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in.
However, if you nurture a desire to be a part of media industry, these are the list of courses available to pursue a course in Radio Jockeying:
*Certificate Course in Announcing, Broadcasting, Comparing and Dubbing (ABCD)
*Certificate Course in Radio Jockeying ( CRJ )
*Certificate Course in Radio Production Programme
*Diploma in Radio Jockeying ( DRJ )
*Diploma in Radio Management
*Diploma in Radio Programming and Management ( DRPM )
*Diploma in Radio Station Operations and Management
Skills Required:
RJ career requires to possess the following skills:
Enthusiasm
Rationality
Creativity of mind,
Good sense of humour
Excellent communication skills
Ownership of a live appealing voice
Spontaneous
Dynamic
Diplomacy while interacting
Good Response speed
Ability to control voice pitches
Some Popular Radio Stations in India:
AIR (All India Radio)
Big FM
Radio Mirchi
Red FM
Radio One
Fever FM
Vividh Bharti Seva
Top Institutes Offering Radio Jockeying Course in India:
-Academy of Radio Management, New Delhi
-The Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA)
-Alis Academy of Radio and Television, Bhopal
-Media and Film Institute of India, Andheri (W)Mumbai
-E.M.D.I. Encompass Institute of Radio Management, Mumbai
-Center for Research in Art of Film and Television (CRAFT), New Delhi
-IRJ Institute of Radio Jockeying, Chandigarh
-Xaviers Institute of Communication (X.I.C.), Mumbai
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Answering this question requires a critical self-evaluation. You need to have creativity—a way with words and excellent communication skills as you will be required to explain and inform, about the most complex of issues, in the simplest of terms—to a large number of people. Moreover, you require great deal of patience, because in this field, it takes a lot of hard work, and quite some time, to make it to the top.
A professional course in mass communication opens doors for a career in films & TV, publishing, public relations, journalism, editing, direction, filmmaking, scriptwriting, production, etc. In nutshell, Mass Communication widens up the horizon of career options for a person. Depending upon personal interest and inclination a mass communication professional can choose a job. Attractive and high paying jobs as journalist, actor, director, editor, screenwriter, RJ, producer, VJ are available to the talented and trained individuals.

Hi Shamma,
Typical outline of a News reader and his responsibilities:
-How to stay confident on the TV screen
-About the TV news channel and its workings
-What one should expect when he or she step inside the news room
-Voice modulation
-Working of teleprompter
-Importance and various effects of studio lights
-Working and importance of Croma Screen
*There are online/certificate courses offered by different News Channels like:
-AAJ Tak
-India News
-Headlines today
*Diploma in News/Programme Anchoring
*Diploma in Anchoring and Reporting
Audience & Eligibility:
-Any individual with basic command over Hindi or English laguage(s) and aspiring to make a career in Indian TV & Radio industry & with atleast class 10th/ higher secondary pass.
-Students already pursuing various graduations degree and diploma courses in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media from other institutes/ colleges or universities can also apply and join the training classes.
Course validity:
The course is valid for a duration of 60/90 days days from the date of making the payment.
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