Mass Communication & Media

Even thought there are very less number of college options available for BMC but some of the popular BMC course colleges are -

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If you're serious about a media career, IIMC Delhi is where you want to be. It's the OG — top-rated, tough entrance, and solid courses in English/Hindi Journalism, TV/Radio, and PR/Advertising. Other decent picks: HIMCOM and Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication — more private, more chill, less cutthroat than IIMC, but still good exposure. Most of these are entrance-based and super hands-on.

Top Mass Communication colleges in Kolkata:

- Government: University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University, Rabindra Bharati University, Aliah University

- Private: St. Xavier's University, Amity University, Sister Nivedita University, Adamas University

- Other: IMCFTS, NSOU, Techno India University.

Personal communication is divided into various clusters. Some of the four basic categories that come under personal communication are - verbal, listening, written, and nonverbal communication.

Mass communication means sharing a message or information to a wide audience at one point in time while personal communication is the communication between a person to person. Personal communication is private and cannot be used as a mass way to share information.

Yes, journalists in India are paid very well. Journalism salary in India ranges from INR 3 Lacs to 4 Lacs for an entry-level job after completion of the internship. With experience and skill development the candidate gets into the salary bracket of INR 8-10 Lacs within 4-5 years. Exceptional cases even breach the INR 10 Lacs salary bracket in less time. There are also many perks associated with this salary, hence, it can be said that journalists are paid well in India.

The salary of a journalist depends upon which position they have been selected for. At first, fresh mass communication graduates/post graduates are hired as interns and allocated to various departments as per their interests and the organization's requirements in the Input and Output division, anchors, producers, reporters, guest coordinators, research departments, etc.

For an entry-level journalist job in India, post successful completion of their internship period, the salary can range between INR 3 Lacs to 4 lakh. As the journalist gains experience the salary sees a rise along with various other perks.

The highest paid journalists in India are Arnab Goswami, Rajat Sharma, Sudhir Choudhary, Anjana Om Kashyap, Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt, Nidhi Razdan, Sweta Singh, Vikram Chandra and Deepak Chaurasia, etc. The salary of these journalists ranges from INR 3 to 12 crores per annum.