What is the difference between 

Journalism and Mass Communication course?

Do you want to make your career in something related to media, but confused which course to choose?  There are many option in media related courses like Journalism (Print or electronic or online), Mass Communication, Advertisement and PR, Development Communication and many more option. In this blog I will concentrate only on Journalism and Mass communication.

Journalism is about news reporting  be it for newspapers, magazines, T.V, radio or internet. Based in which Course in Journalism are further divided into Print, electronic or online, where print journalism is specifically for newspapers, magazines etc. Electronic Journalism is for T.V or Radio and online journalism as the name says is for internet based journalism. If you are focused to choose any one stream, then opt for the appropriate course. Otherwise there are courses which encompass all the above mentioned streams of Journalism such as MA in Convergent journalism.

Mass Communication the name says is the course which deals with different media to spread message, information or entertain masses. Under the umbrella of mass communication you study theater, radio, TV, film making, journalism, Advertisement and PR.

Mass Communication covers the broader area and Journalism course focuses on news only.

To get admission in any of these courses aspirant needs to write entrance exams, which is very competitive. It is advisable to take coaching to make it easy to crack the exams. 

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