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After completing 12th, you can go for a degree in mass communication. Public relations (PR) is the use of communications channels to manage public perception of an individual or an organisation. A PR person not only should have flair for writing but should be someone who communicates well. He/she must be well-equipped with the updates of media industry. Management and planning are the skills that are required to keep you upfront.
PR can be used to protect, enhance or build reputations through the media, social media, or self-produced communications.The tools include preparing and disseminating press releases, media pitches, creating and executing events designed for public outreach and media relations, crisis PR strategies and social media promotions.
Bachelor of mass media is a good option and yes, it is considered a legitimate degree outside India.

A proofreader is a person who is responsible for for the better quality of content. He/she is responsible to check the grammar, spellings, accuracy and the flow of any content piece. To become a proofreader, you must have a good command over the language. You must be a grammar Nazi to become a proofreader. As a proofreader, you can get a job in a publishing house, media house, or you can pursue your career as a proofreader. A degree is must to become a proofreader. For example, if you are a proof reader for the Hindi language, you must have a degree of Hindi honors.
If you have started your career as a proofreader, the starting salary can be something between, 1.5 lacs to 2.5 lacs per annum. For freelancers, it can be something between Rs. 200 -250 per article.
It is a less paid job. But once you have started your career as a proofreader, you can easily switch to content writing. Both the work is related.

You think you are talkative and can entertain people with your talks? Well, you are qualified to be a VJ. You must be camera friendly and confident. Little personality, good delivery and presentation is the key. Keep it interesting and being yourself will make your things easier. Along with that, excellent body language and dress sense, a pleasant voice, good command over the required language depending on the medium, presence of mind and a good knowledge of music would be good for anyone who aspires to be a Video Jockey. Awareness of whats happening around you is also vital. Be socially active.
You should have a wonderful sense of humor to make the show interesting. You may also be required to work erratic hours and travel extensively. You should love music and should be aware of all kinds of music. With the changing trends, you also need to be well informed generally on topics like politics, travel and what all is new. He/She should be well aware of all topics like, politics, travel and what all is new.
Be as quirky as possible and don't forget to add your own touch.

There is no particular set of qualities to become a cartoonist. If you are creative and can deliver what your client wants to can easily start your career as a cartoonist. You must have excellent drawing skills.
Be as imaginative as you can. Add a sense of humor to your creation. Be socially updated. You must be aware of what is trending. That makes your cartoon fresh and maintains your demands in the market. You must have good communication skills and that should reflect in your creation. Always listen what your clients want and deliver according to them. Last but not the least you must have the ability to accept criticism. Create your own style. Be updated with all new tools. Sometimes there are tight deadlines and you have to be as creative as possible. The more knowledge you have the better your arsenal for your work. Familiarity with blogging and posting art online, and interacting with fans in social media, is an ad on for your profile.

As this question is posted in this category of mass communication, it seems to inquire about the prospects as well as awareness about the three different terms buy identical in nature when it comes to mass media studies.
Mass communication is understood as the communication done with the masses through various modes and medium of communication. It does cover all forms of media, including new media.
Journalism is sharing of information via defined channels/platforms/media. It also involves the collection, selection, and assimilation of news to masses.
Mass media has to be taken as identical to mass comm. When we see the objectives we call the assimilation as mass communication, when we see the tool, we call it mass media.
In India, as well abroad, the courses might be running under different nomenclature at the UG level buy basically these remain the same meaning titles only.
There might be some specialisation in one of these but that is part of the curriculum and does not depend on the titles.
These three are interrelated because they run through the same segment of humanities and social sciences. Besides, most of the universities offer the same curriculum under different headings.

Bachelor Degree in mass comm. From distance learning is offered by numberless institutions and universities all over India and even abroad. There are online certifications as well. We need to give it a balanced view rather than simply rejecting one or approving.
Distance education is meant to substitute the absence of regular education of any Degree when the learner is, for all valid reasons, unable to pursue regular studies. Secondly, distance education is a better option when one already has skills to work with along with some experience as well.
Going by the description shared above, this is suggested that a distance learning degree in mass media (as well as any skill based and skill oriented course/subject) shall be avoided as much as possible.
This is also to be accepted that distance education has more failures in its credit in India. Just a couple of days back, Haryana Government terminated the services of those who did a technical degree through distance mode. It was as per Supreme Court ruling.
I wish to suggest that if possible, do this course as a regular student and from a good institution.

Hi, Some of the chief highlights of this college:
-SIMC ranked 2nd best Post-Graduate Mass Communication School among top Media and Communication schools in India at the Edutainment Show Awards, 2017
-SIMC ranked 3rd best Advertising School among top Media and Communication schools in India at the Edutainment Show Awards, 2017
-SIMC's MBA- Communication Management Programme ranked 9th in Central Asia by Ed Universal, 2017
95% students were placed from 2017-19 batch, 95% from 2014-16 and 70% in 2013-15 batch which means that the placements of this college is increasing day by day.
For detailed stats of placement, you can check out this page on the college website:
http://www.simc.edu/stats.html
Placements (in INR; as provided by college)
3.50 Lacs
Average Salary (Annual)
Companies / Recruiters who visited the campus
Balaji Telefilms
DNA
Hindustan Times Now
Viacom 18
Also, you can check out Shiksha's page for this college for further information:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/course/m-a-in-mass-communication-symbiosis-institute-of-media-and-communication-lavale-village-pune-241674

Documentary production is an area of expertise where the scope for a skilled a documentary maker-producer is unending. As you have asked about whether to pursue a career or a job after a course in documentary, the answer is not to leave the prospects of a job which are coming your way.
Higher studies must be kept as a preferred option when you fail to get a job or you want to pursue higher studies in real.
A vocational course like this one has to be a way to get into a real job.
When one joins a job in this field of production and making, the actual experience is that.
Hence, our first preference must be a good job after the aforesaid course.
This is also to be noted that Higher Studies do not do any harm to your career however, these may delay your time of joining a job.
If you are trying for higher studies (as your current course is just a basic or entry level course) then try for reputed institutions like FTI, AAFT, IIMC, etc.

Hi, The Mass Communication & Videography (MCV) department was founded in 1996. Since 2006 (autonomy), the MCV dept. has steadily worked towards formulating a holistic syllabus for the taught course, keeping the pressing needs of 'audio- visual' literacy in the changing times in mind.
The Department of Mass Communication and Videography provides in-depth knowledge of cinema and media to the students. The department boasts of faculty who are a combination of academic as well as professional experts. Almost all the regular professors are doing their Ph.D and others have won national awards in various fields like cinematography, sound designing and documentary filmmaking.
Those from the last batch who are not pursuing any PG courses and those who have completed there PG courses, most of them are working in the television, advertising & film industries (viz, NDTV, CNN-IBN, AajTak, Zee Network, Star Network, Sony Entertainment; Percept, JWT, O&M etc.) either as trainees/assistants or as full-time journalists, programme producers, production executives, technical experts, independent filmmakers, etc.

At NIU, an integral part of the career development programme is placement, which is undertaken by the Corporate Resource Center and Placement Cell (CRCP). The CRCP prepares the students for a successful future and not merely a job.
The placement process is manifold. It includes personality development, gap identification, mock interview, pre- placement counseling, CV formation, and live projects and internships. During their academic tenure the students go through a well planned rigorous course curriculum along with real life practical trainings and internships in reputed research institutes and/or corporate houses.
The academic curriculum is so structured that it requires the students to undergo a mandatory summer internship of 6-8 weeks with reputed organizations. The internship helps the students to apply their classroom learning of theoretical concepts to real life management settings. This process enables to sharpen their ability to diagnose, analyze and resolve problems. The option of short term live projects with leading companies is also provided to the students. This runs parallel to their academic sessions and gives them valuable insight into the workings of the industry.
At NIU, the focus is on the overall development of an individual. This is achieved by the CRCP, which lays a lot of emphasis on grooming and helps each student refine his/her communication and behavioral skills, thereby making them good fits for the industry. The academic environment takes advantage of the world class, state of the art infrastructure provided at NIU. Not to be left behind are the immense opportunities for extracurricular activities, leading to the holistic growth of each individual.
Since its inception, NIU continues to maintain a consistently impressive placement record. It has been able to assist students to pursue careers in their dream companies and become successful leaders. It continues to do so each year, moving from strength to strength surely and consistently.
For more information, you can check out the Shiksha page for this college:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/course/m-a-in-journalism-and-mass-communication-school-of-journalism-and-mass-communication-Noida-international-university-greater-Noida-161898