Job Prospects of Journalism

Job prospects: You can be working in any of these

Newspapers, Magazines and periodicals, News agencies, National television and radio, Private television channels and FM channels, Regional press bureau of international papers/agencies/networks, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Government of India), Related government agencies like Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, Directorate of Field Publicity, Press sections of public and private sector corporations and Freelancer/stringer among other options.

Future Scope of Journalism

Future Scope: The scope of mass communication is wide and is increasing with greater diversification of the media. The information explosion has brought home the urgency of being able to express more diverse and complex ideas, news and viewpoints more quickly and concisely than ever before. New publications appear on the news stands each year. Vernacular papers are currently in circulation and the number is growing, creating a larger demand for writers with an ability to grasp situations and translate them into words in the shortest possible time

List of Institutes that offer courses in Journalism (Note : This list is indicative not exhaustive)

Post Graduation in Journalism

University of Pune

Ranade Institute Campus, Fergusson College Road, Pune 411 004

Course: Master of Communication & Journalism.

Eligibility: Graduate in any subject recognised by University / 10+5 Diploma Course

Equivalent to degree.

Duration: 1 Year

Admission Procedure: Aptitude Test-Personal Interview-Academic Record.

Course Expenses: Contact the Institute for further details.

School of Broadcasting and Communication (SBC)

108, Building # 4, Kamdhenu Centre, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West), Mumbai 53.

URL: www.sbc.ac.in

Courses:

Master of Journalism 2 years

MA in Broadcast Journalism 2 years

MA in advertising and Public Relation 2 years

MA in Mass Communication 2 years

MA in Multimedia and Commercial Arts 2 years

Post Graduate Diploma in Video Production 1 year

Entrance Test All India on Mid June.

Last Date of Submission: Mid June.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita , Viswavidyalaya , P B RSN 560, Trieochan Nagar , E 8 Area Colony , Bhopal 462016

Course: Masters In

1 Journalism,

2 Broadcast Journalism ,

3 Communication And Public Relations

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 1 10+2 , 2 Graduation , 3 Graduation

Admission: Entrance Test

Notification: April / May

Post Graduate diplomas in Journalism

Institute: Garware Institute Of Career Education & Development

Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400098.

Course: Diploma in Communication and Journalism

Eligibility: Graduate in any Discipline.

Admission Procedure: Entrance test

Institute: St. Xaviers Institute of Communication

St. Xaviers College Campus, Building No.3, 1st Floor, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai

Course: Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media

Eligibility: Graduation.

Duration: 1 Year

K.C.College of Management Studies

Churchgate, Mumbai 400020

Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

Type: Part time

Duration: 1 year

Eligibility: Graduate in any subject with 50% marks.

PDN College of Communications Mgmt., Somani College,

Chowpatty, Mumbai 400007

Course: PG Diploma in Journalism

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vidyanagri, Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400 077.

Course: PG Dip. in Journalism and Communication

Type: Part Time

Eligibility: Graduation

University of Pune

Ranade Institute Campus, Fergusson College Road, Pune 411 004

Course: Diploma in Journalism

Eligibility: Graduation

Duration: 2 Years

Institute: Asian Media Institute

Kasturi Centre, 2, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

URL: www.asianmedia.org

Course: Post-graduate journalism education programme

Streams: Print, Broadcast amd New Media.

Duration: 1 year

Selection: Admission is based on the scores obtained in the written test and the interview

Exam Details: Written test - General English and General Knowledge.

Exam Date: Administered at various centres around the country in mid-June.

Asian College Of Journalism, Kasturi Centre , 2 , Anna Salai , Chennai 600002

Course: P.G.D. In Journalism

Duration: 1 Year

Notification: May / June

Eligibility: Graduation.

Admission Procedure: Entrance test - interview