I want to study journalism. Which college should I choose?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

You can without any second thought choose LPU ! Few things you should keep on your mind prior to proceed for Journalism degree from any college, 1. Do they have an experienced faculty (Faculty must have expertise in theory and practical both). 2. Do they have Adequate/appropriate equipment to make you expert in handling them? 3. Do they have Audio/Video studio to teach them practically. 4. Are they running any Media house? 5. Do they provide the platform to you for doing practices? 6. Do they have such atmosphere where you can have an experience to perform practically? 7. Do they have Industrial Tie-ups? 8. Do they provide Teachings from external experts? LPU is preferred because it provides all above mentioned salient features. LPU is produces smart and Intelligent journalists. Not only journalists you can find LPU journalism students at various sectors of Media and Entertainment. For e. g. : I know one LPU Student who got placed as a Celebrity Manager in T-series. The well qualified doctorate faculty and many industry experts make a great faculty combination at LPU. LPU has Adequate/appropriate equipment which they use on regular basis for making their children well trained even practically. A separate Professional Audio and Large size Video Studio. Multimedia and Animation electives add on the spark to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. LPU provides many platforms to their students to compete or perform even at National level events. Like National Media fests and other prestigious competitions. One of the LPU student won DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD few years ago. LPU has such a beautiful atmosphere where student can attempt to shootings or they can make short movies or documentaries. In fact, LPU students get opportunity work practically in many of the LIVE Concerts held at LPU. University has their own Narrow Casting News Channel and Web TV where students work as volunteer and few are on job taring. LPU has many Tie-Ups with prominent Media Houses. Many experts like Film directors, writes, Film Producers, Renowned Photographers, Renowned Journalists visits on regular basis. The Online admissions are already open, one can proceed through their website. The best time to do so is NOW, before July 31 2020. DVD.

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Soyel, Few things you should keep on your mind prior to proceed for Journalism degree from any institute; # Do they have a experienced faculty (Faculty must have expertise in theory and practical both). # Do they have Adequate/appropriate equipment to make you expert in handling them. # Do they have Audio/Video studio to teach them practically. # Are they running any Media house. # Do they provide the platform to you for doing practices. # Do they have such atmosphere where you can have an experience to perform practically. # Do they have Industrial Tie Ups. # Do they provide Teachings from external experts. Now LPU is coming on my mind because they do provide all above mentioned Salient features. LPU is producing smart and Intelligent journalists. Not only journalists you can find LPU journalism students at various sectors of Media and Entertainment. For eg: I know one LPU Student who got placed as a Celebrity Manager in T-series. LPU provides teaching by Doctorate faculty along with the handful practical study by experienced professionals. LPU has Adequate/appropriate equipment which they use on regular basis for making their children well trained even practically. LPU have separate Professional Audio and Large size Video Studio. Where as Multimedia and Animation adds on the spark to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. LPU provides many platforms to their students to compete or perform even at National level events. Like National Media fests and other prestigious competitions. One of the LPU student won DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD few years ago. LPU has such a beautiful atmosphere where student can attempt to shootings or they can make short movies or documentaries. In fact LPU students get opportunity work practically in many of the LIVE Concerts held at LPU. University has their own Narrow Casting News Channel and Web Tv where students work as volunteer and few are on job taring. LPU has many Tie-Ups with prominent Media Houses. In fact many experts like Film directors, writes, Film Producers, Renowned Photographers, Renowned Journalists visits on regular basis. Online admissions are already open, one can proceed through there website. Aspirants can also call them on their toll free number. I hope this will be helpful to you.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi There are many universities which would offer scholarship. But you need a college which would cater to your all round development. The name that comes to me first is LPU which carefully nurtures its students and propels them to the pinnacle of success so that their hard work culminates to a point which would be the cause of envy of many. Reality is LPU always offers platform for placement of the students and also gives soft skills and personality development classes so students of creative field also do well in presentations of their work and designs. The curriculum meets the market requirements. This Department has well-equipped labs with high end workstations LPU prepares the students well for the various job profiles offered to graduates in mass communication. Besides this LPU conducts various workshops with industry experts in various fields: you can go for a career in films & TV, journalism, direction, editing, film-making, script-writing, public relations, publishing, etc. LPU students get good exposure and a wide platform to show case their talent as LPU always involves its students for various activities where they show case their talent. LPU students are working well in various organizations like ANI, TV 9 Bharat Varsh, radio Mirchi, Fashion Blogger etc. Such exposure makes the LPU student confident and is ready to work in any part of the globe. Decide fast as seats are filling up due to online admissions Good Luck!

Lalit Bhandari · Answer

Hi Soyel, Journalism has a lot of scope in the present scenario. From a small newspaper to a big news channel, journalists are considered the rightest hand of media and the transparent shield to connect the Government with the public. Journalism today is more than an art of writing as it includes creative submission of the mindset and skillful passion towards your approach of the subjects as it is one of the most competitive field in the market at present. The scope is endless but you'll have to begin from small. Depending on the colleges/institutes you choose, exposure you get, the practical knowledge you attain will define most of your further future. You can become a TV journalist, print journalist, radio journalist, fashion journalist, cyber journalist, editor, news writer, proof reader and much more after deciding your field of interest. Here is the link to the colleges in the field of journalism: https://media.shiksha.com/journalism-courses-in-india-categorypage-7-20-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0 You may filter and sort the list as per your convenience. I hope you'll make an informed decision. Feel free to raise more queries. Hit like if you found it useful. All the best.

Sameeksha kapoor · Answer

Dear Soyal, As per my knowledge Lovely Professional University offers B.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication). One of my cousin has completed B.J. M. C. programme from this University. He shared his experience so I got to know about this course. Lovely Professional University is one of the best universities in the country and will definitely a good choice for B.J. M. C. They offer exposure for this practical course is worth mentioning. The programme is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media. The main Focus is on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography, etc. He told me School of Education, Lovely Professional University- LPU is a leading teacher education institution in northern India. The school offers courses from undergraduate to doctorate level. The courses are recognised by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) and the state government. They have their own in campus media channel- Y TV, where the students work and have hands on experience of the real life media channel scenario. Apart from this there are many other events like Coke Studio, YouthVibe, etc. Taking place where the students are made part of it to give them the filed experience. Most of these things are part of their curriculum. Regular educational trips to various newspapers, channels, etc. Are arranged for students. The School has an enriched library with a huge stock of books, reference materials and journals (print as well as online), and modern lab facilities to support teaching, learning and research. The school is a life-long member of Global Educational Research Association (GERA), All India Association of Educational Research (AIAER) and Indian Association of Teacher Education (IATE). The School follows the NCTE model curriculum in its academic programmes. It also holds seminars and conferences at national and international levels. LPU provides rigorous exposure to students on pre-production, post-production, script writing for radio, TV and news media. Students also get the opportunity to cover academic, cultural, co-curricular and sports events on a university campus for the in house TV channel and newspaper through live project-based courses. There will be more practical exposure to students through field visits and interaction with industry experts. Thanks!

Swapnaneel Bhuiya · Answer

Hi Soyel, I am enlisting a few good colleges, which are known for their quality education and for providing better career opportunities. Institutes are: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Delhi Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bangalore (IIJNM) Xavier's Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai Lovely Professional University (LPU) Punjab School of Social Science, University of Solapur Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, BHU Department of Communication and Journalism, Pune Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre (AJKMCRC) Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA Asian College of Journalism (ACJ)

iam ssuhana · Answer

HI Soyel, I am enlisting a few good colleges which are known for their quality education and for providing better career opportunities. Institutes are: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Delhi Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bangalore (IIJNM) Xavier's Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai Lovely Professional University (LPU) Punjab School of Social Science, University of Solapur Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, BHU Department of Communication and Journalism, Pune Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre (AJKMCRC) Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA Asian College of Journalism (ACJ).

Konatham Abhishek · Answer

From a small newspaper to a big news channel, journalists are considered the rightest hand of media and the transparent shield to connect the Government with the public. Journalism today is more than an art of writing as it includes creative submission of the mindset and skillful passion towards your approach of the subjects as it is one of the most competitive field in the market at present. The scope is endless but you'll have to begin from small. Depending on the colleges/institutes you choose, exposure you get, the practical knowledge you attain will define most of your further future. You can become a TV journalist, print journalist, radio journalist, fashion journalist, cyber journalist, editor, news writer, proof reader and much more after deciding your field of interest. Here is the link to the colleges in the field of journalism: https://media.shiksha.com/journalism-courses-in-india-categorypage-7-20-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0.

Ankit Kumar · Answer

Hi, I am enlisting a few good colleges, which are known for their quality education and for providing better career opportunities. Institutes are: Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Delhi Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, Bangalore (IIJNM)Xavier's Institute of Communication (XIC), MumbaiLovely Professional University (LPU) PunjabSchool of Social Science, University of SolapurDelhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, BHUDepartment of Communication and Journalism, Pune Asian College of Journalism (ACJ)Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC).

Vibha Gupta · Answer

LPU School of Journalism and Film Production organized a national conference on Contemporary Perspectives in Design and Creative Arts' (CPDCA 2018) to have a holistic understanding of issues relating to space, forms, frugality, sustainability and functionality in design and creative arts. The conferences provides a platform for scholars and professionals to share and discuss the innovations and development in the field of design and creative arts. LPU students shared how the conference benefited them by expanding their knowledge about design and creative arts and how words of renowned artists and designers widened their perspective on different forms of art. LPU gives a good platform to its students and wide exposure to show case their talent especially when world famous dignitaries come and student interview the. They gain many tie ups this way and enter the market. The students are working in the ANI, Radio Mirchi, NDTV, News9 etc.

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