Mass Communication

Dear Aniket,
Mass Communication and Journalism seems similar, but both are entirely different streams.
Mass Communication : 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.
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 : Journalism is concerned with the compilation and transmission of news through the print media and electronic media.
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.