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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