Growing up, many of you might have dreamt of embodying the journalistic tenacity of an Anderson Cooper, fearlessly reporting from conflict zones, or envisioned yourselves as a Christiane Amanpour passionately uncovering stories that shape the world. The realm of media beckons with both allure and challenges. In an era where technology has transformed our media consumption habits—whether it’s perusing the morning headlines, tuning into the evening news on television, or scrolling through Twitter on our smartphones—the field of journalism has expanded, offering a myriad of career pathways.

Undoubtedly, journalism has become an increasingly popular career choice among millennials and Gen Z, much like yourselves. A prevalent avenue into this dynamic profession is through the pursuit of a degree in journalism and mass communication (J&MC). This qualification not only heightens your prospects of securing a coveted spot in the newsroom but also opens doors to diverse fields such as communications, marketing, education, and entertainment.

What Does This Degree Equip you With?

• The degree will, first of all, develop your communication skills.
• It will help you learn the nuances of reporting, researching and investigating and writing good copy. 
• It will also provide you with technical skills like layout designing, web designing, photography, radio programming and production, video production, packaging and editing and the likes.
• For those who have dreams of being an anchor on television or a jockey on radio, this course may be the perfect option. It will help you overcome shyness and develop your oratorical and communication skills.
• Industry connect through internships and short-term training sessions, a mandatory component of the course, will help in honing your skills and make you industry-ready.
• It also trains you to work under pressure and have a flexible and creative approach towards work. 
• The course also teaches you the importance of teamwork.

Benefits of Pursuing Journalism and Mass Communication:

while studying this course, there are certain skills that you will gain. These skills will help you succeed in the field and tread on the path of a successful career.

Here are the top skills that you will gain:

• Good writing skills
• Communication skills and a knack for storytelling
• Creativity and Thinking Out of the Box
• Research ability and Critical Analysis
• Flexible approach to work
• Inter-personal and Networking skills
• Commitment to work against deadlines

What You Can do With a Journalist Degree:- 

Students passing out from the J&MC course have opportunities galore not just in the news media industry but in various other sectors as well. These opportunities may typically be in found such organizations/fields as

• Newspapers and magazines—both print and online (for jobs like editing, reporting, photography, content curation, web designing, graphic designing etc) 
• Radio AM and FM stations (for jockeying, production and programming)
• TV channels (reporting, editing, production, programming, guest relations, camerapersons, software and graphics etc)
• Digital media companies for Content Curation—in all formats
• Advertising agencies
• Corporates (in their Communications and Marketing divisions)
• Government Media Departments
• PR agencies
• Event Management Companies
• Media Research Companies
• Legal Firms (for their documentation and research work)
• NGOs (for their communications and documentation roles)
• Think tanks (as journalists cover politics, economy, foreign affairs, many a time they get hired by such organisations for their in-depth knowledge in these fields)
• Lecturers/Professors of Media Studies
• Media advisers to Governments/Political parties
• Travel Journalism
• Freelance opportunities