Mass Communication

Yes, BMC is a good course for aspiring news anchors or TV reporters. It equips students with skills in public speaking, news reporting, and on-camera presentation.

Alongside practical training in media labs, students gain exposure to journalism ethics and current affairs, which are essential for this profession. Many colleges also offer internships in TV channels and news agencies, helping students gain real-world anchoring and reporting experience.

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If you aspire to become a news anchor with a B.Sc degree and 54%, you can still pursue your dream with the right steps. Consider enrolling in a diploma or postgraduate course in journalism or mass communication to build relevant skills. Focus on improving communication, voice modulation, and on-camera presence. Internships with news channels or media houses can provide valuable experience. Build a strong portfolio through campus media, YouTube, or podcasts. Confidence, clarity, and current affairs knowledge are key. With dedication and the right training, your academic background won't limit your success as a news anchor.

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.

There are a lot of similarities between personal and mass communication. Both have message creation, both have a sender-receiver model, both use various media channels like verbal communication, written text, visual images, audio, and digital platforms and most importantly, the purpose of both is to establish communication.

Although personal communication is limited to a solitary individual or in some instances one more person, it is still divided into various clusters. Some of the four basic categories that come under personal communication are - verbal, listening, written, and nonverbal communication.

Mass communication is the means of transmitting a message or information to the masses. There are various examples of mass communication through which the message can be delivered, some of them are - radio, television, social networking, billboards, newspapers, magazines, books, film medium, and the internet.