Mass Communication & Media

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As a profession, wildlife photography requires immense passion for wildlife, nature, and conservation, along with in-depth knowledge of the subjects. To become a wildlife photographer, one should possess sound technical skills, such as being able to expose correctly, good field craft skills and stalking skills, sharp eyesight, true-color vision, stamina, coordination, efficiency, willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Course Details:
Though regular courses in wildlife photography are not offered widely in India, but aspirants willing to make a career in this field of photography can pursue any level programs in photography or pursue a Bachelor's degree course in photojournalism. A large number of good institutes conduct part-time as well as full-time Degree/Diploma/Certificate courses. Along with sharp vision, manual dexterity, artistic ability, flexibility, perseverance, loads of patience, concentration, and self-discipline, budding wildlife photographers are advised to complete a photography course before plunging into this specialization.
Top Colleges Offering UG/PG/Other Courses:
Young aspirants can take up courses in photography, which are offered by many eminent institutes in India. These are: National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad; Sir JJ School of Applied Arts, Mumbai; Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad; Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai; Ambitions 4 Photography Academy, Chennai; Academy of Photography, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata; Fergusson College, Pune; College of Art, Delhi University, New Delhi; National Academy of Photography, Kolkata; Shari Academy of Photography and Digital Imaging, Mumbai; and Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi
Professional wildlife photographers generally take assignments from editors of newspapers, magazine, publishing companies, advertising agencies, and government agencies. Most of them prefer to work independently and share their work with various media agencies and wildlife NGOs.
At the beginner's level, one can expect a salary of Rs. 5,000-10,000 a month, depending completely upon the ingenuity of the person. Once established, then the sky is the limit for professionals. Popular and reputable wildlife photographers can easily earn pay packets ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 5 lakh a month.
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Fashion journalism involves all aspects of published fashion media, including fashion writers, fashion critics, and fashion reporters. This can be fashion features in magazines and newspapers, and may also include books about fashion, fashion related reports on television and online fashion magazines,websites, and blogs.
A fashion journalist typically spends a lot of time researching and conducting interviews and it is essential that he or she has good contacts with people in the fashion industry, including photographers, designers, and public relations specialists. Fashion journalists are either employed full-time by a publication or are employed on a freelance basis.
Careers in Fashion Journalism:
Anything and everything written about fashion and fashion related activities can be termed as fashion journalism. It constitutes a wide range of activities, right from writing and editing stories and articles to styling photo shoots and researching the current and future trends of fashion, along with public relations, interviewing, and designing. With the rising growth and popularity of the Indian fashion industry in global trends as well as in the home front, fashion journalists have created a niche for themselves as fashionistas who can review and report on the emerging fashion trends.
Top Colleges Offering UG/PG/Other Courses:
Few institutes in India offer courses and programs fashion journalism, communication, and styling. Nevertheless, there are numerous premier colleges that conduct courses in journalism or photography, which, in turn, can be valuable for pursuing a career in fashion journalism. Institutes like National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi; Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bangalore; Asian College of Journalism, Chennai; Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad; BD Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology, Mumbai; Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM), Kottayam; and Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
As a fresher, a fashion journalist can expect a salary package of around 2 lakhs, or above, per annum. With experience, remuneration is likely to increase, depending upon the quality of work, rewarding in the form of handsome perks and incentives. Opting to work as a freelancer according to one's pace and convenience is another great alternative.
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Even if Mass Communication and Journalism seems similar, both are entirely different streams. Mass Communication deals with the procedure of conveying or transmitting a message to the general population through media like radio, newspapers, magazines, television, internet and so on. However, Journalism is concerned with the compilation and transmission of news through the print media and electronic media.
Mass Communication courses and career opportunities
Mass Communication is a vast sector that comprises of so many branches. Aspirants can study their interesting subjects in mass communication. There are many graduate and postgraduate programs in Mass Communication. Numerous leading educational institutions offer diverse courses in the concerned fields. There are also Diploma courses in mass communication. A graduation in the respective fields is a requisite for the entry-level jobs. Aspirants who have completed the various courses in mass communication can seek out for career in private and public sector. Those who pursue the research programs in mass communication can become research analysts in the related areas. Various opportunities are available in commercial world, publishing houses, film industry, media industry, image management agencies and so on for these mass communication professionals.
Journalism courses and career opportunities
There are so many courses in journalism that an aspirant can pursue. It includes Bachelors', Masters' and even diploma courses. To become a journalist, aspirants should have atleast a graduation in journalism. Detailed awareness in political science, economics, and English language will be really helpful in honing the talents of a journalist. Those who have flair in photography can opt for photojournalism. Journalists have wide scope in India and in foreign countries. They can seek out for careers in print media like newspapers or journals as editors, proofreaders, cartoonist, feature writer and so on. Likewise, in the electronic modes of communication, they can get employed as researchers, production workers, presenters and so on.
One of the best approaches while deciding on your subjects/ stream is to opt for or look at doing something that you are good at and would enjoy keeping in mind your personality, aptitude, ability, strengths and career goals.
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Below is the list of institutes offering Mass Communication in Pune :
-ASM's Institute of International Business & Research (IIBR)
-ISB&M School of Communication
-Fergusson College
-DY Patil-Whistling Woods International School of Film & Media
-Indira School of Communication (ISC)
-Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (Pune)
Please refer to the below link for more institutes and course details :
https://media.shiksha.com/mass-communication-courses-in-pune-categorypage-7-18-1-0-0-174-114-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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Hi,
I agree with aru.chopra
Adding, some of the prominent institutions offering mass communication courses in India are:
• Indraprastha College for Women
• School of Vocational Studies
• Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
• Amity School of Journalism
• Asian College of Journalism
• Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication
• Manipal Institute of Mass Communication
• AJK Mass Communication Centre
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication
You may browse through the respective websites for more information.
A student who takes up Mass Communication has number of career options before him. He/she can opt as a Copy writer if he wants to go into Advertising, a Journalist if he has a nose for news and Public Relations officer if he wants to be the image builder of the company. After completing their course in mass communication one can work as a copywriter, advertising professional, journalist, news anchor and a PR Officer and so on.
Opportunities for placement in diverse fields of mass communication are available in publishing houses, radio and television companies, corporate world, entertainment industry, media industry, advertising agencies, public relations agencies, government organisations etc.
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