Media includes a variety of courses. Various areas of media needs specific training. Mass communication refers to study of various individuals as well as entities, which provide information through the medium of mass media to the public. The sources include films, television, magazines and newspaper.
Top 10 colleges of media and mass communication are-
1) Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai
2) Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
3) IIMC, New Delhi
4) A.J Kidwai MCRC, Jamia Milia Islamia Delhi
5) Symbiosis Institute of Mass Commmunication, Pune
6) Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore
7) S.Naidu School of Art and Communication, University of Hyderabad
8) Dept. of Communication and Journalism, Pune University
9) Manorama School of Communication, Kottayyam
10) Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi
Minimum salary for a fresher is Rs 5,000/- a month. However, as the experience of the person grows, the remuneration increases.
Until the advent of TV, media meant newspapers and magazines, and journalism was a public service calling. With changing mores of economy, media is now diverse in form and ownership. The rise of new media has created a whole range of new possibilities. A degree in mass communication opens up opportunities in Journalism, Public relations and advertising, as a career. One could also work in public relations, advertising and marketing and even communications divisions of large corporations.
After completing higher secondary examination(10+2), a student may pursue a degree in journalism. Options of pursuing journalism degree is available at graduation as well as at post graduation level. The duration of this course is 3 years.
