What to do bachelor of commerce or mass communication?

Mass communication is a very broad umbrella term that includes various fields – advertising, journalism, public relations, cinema, radio, television and broadcasting, theatre, communication arts and now internet in its ambit. Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in. A course in mass communications will give you a general overview of each of these fields at the macro level. Thereafter, you can choose your preferred medium and area of specialization and work in the area that fascinates you most. Electronic and satellite communication has ushered in dramatic changes in journalism. Job opportunities exist in newspapers, magazines and periodicals, news agencies, televisions, radio, regional press bureaus of international papers/news agencies/ networks, internet portals, information and broadcasting ministry, related government agencies like Directorate of advertising and visual publicity (DAVP), Directorate of field publicity, public relations departments of public and private sector corporations, as freelancer/ stringer, art and theatre critic, book reviewer, etc. For list of Top Mass Communication colleges in India, Checkout the following Link – <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.successcds.net/Top-Colleges/Mass-Communication-Top-Ten.htm" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.successcds.net/Top-Colleges/Mass-Communication-Top-Ten.htm</a>

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Though both the courses are good and offer good career options. But a person should pursue a career s/he is interested in. If you are interested in radio jockeying , editing and all sorts of studio work then definitely your calling is course in mass comm. You go for Bachelors degree in Journalism and Mass Comm. from some reputed university like GNDU, LPU, DU, IPU, Chitkara etc. Also are well renowned universities of India offering good infrastructure and facilities to their students.

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Hi Harshit, Mass communication colleges offer graduates numerous career choices and give them the skills to succeed in a variety of industries. Having a diversified range range of opportunities to choose from, a degree in Mass Communication opens doors to Journalism, Production, Advertising, Anchoring, Publishing, Electronics Media, Print Media etc. Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in. However, if you nurture a desire to be a part of media industry, these are the list of courses available to pursue a course in Radio Jockeying: *Certificate Course in Announcing, Broadcasting, Comparing and Dubbing (ABCD) *Certificate Course in Radio Jockeying ( CRJ ) *Certificate Course in Radio Production Programme *Diploma in Radio Jockeying ( DRJ ) *Diploma in Radio Management *Diploma in Radio Programming and Management ( DRPM ) *Diploma in Radio Station Operations and Management Skills Required: RJ career requires to possess the following skills: Enthusiasm Rationality Creativity of mind, Good sense of humour Excellent communication skills Ownership of a live appealing voice Spontaneous Dynamic Diplomacy while interacting Good Response speed Ability to control voice pitches Some Popular Radio Stations in India: AIR (All India Radio) Big FM Radio Mirchi Red FM Radio One Fever FM Vividh Bharti Seva Top Institutes Offering Radio Jockeying Course in India: -Academy of Radio Management, New Delhi -The Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) -Alis Academy of Radio and Television, Bhopal -Media and Film Institute of India, Andheri (W)Mumbai -E.M.D.I. Encompass Institute of Radio Management, Mumbai -Center for Research in Art of Film and Television (CRAFT), New Delhi -IRJ Institute of Radio Jockeying, Chandigarh -Xaviers Institute of Communication (X.I.C.), Mumbai Found this useful? Click on thumbs up or mark it as best.

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