Imagine a world without radio, television, or social media. How long will you be able to survive? Humans are social creatures that do not exist in isolation. They crave constant engagement and are interested in the world around them. The process of communicating with the general public on a larger scale using media including radio, newspapers, magazines, television, the internet, advertising photography, etc. is known as mass communication.

Mass communication includes the discipline of journalism. Journalism focuses on gathering and disseminating news via print and electronic media. It entails gathering, editing, and delivering news stories or editorials with the intention of enlightening the public for broad distribution through any mass media.

A journalist can write about anything, from politics to dance and music. Anyone who wants to work as a news anchor should think about taking journalism or mass communication degrees. Let's first clarify the distinction between journalism and mass communication before learning how to become a news anchor.

Mass communication is a component of journalism, but journalism is not a component of mass communication. Always bear in mind that journalism has the goal of persuading people, whereas mass communication entails distributing information to the public.

What is Journalism?

Writing, compiling, editing, and presenting news reports or editorials with the intention of enlightening the public for broad distribution through any mass media is referred to as journalism. Print media, reporting and editing, behavioural science, news and contemporary issues, and national and international issues are just a few of the topics covered in journalism courses.

The following is a list of career options available after journalism

Writing and Editing Content

Newspaper/TV News Reporter

Magazines

Online Journalism

Independent journalism

Photojournalism

sports reporting

Legal Affairs Department

Investigative reporting

Skills Necessary

Writing abilities

Critical Analysis

Interviewing skills

Who should Pursue Journalism?

People who desire to specialise in print and electronic media as journalists and are more interested in producing and presenting factual information. Additionally, there are courses in specific facets of journalism, such as sports, television, photography, press law, etc.

What is Mass Communication?

The term "mass communication" describes the methods of reaching a large audience. It would cover journalism (which covers print media such as newspapers and magazines, online news sources, and broadcast media such as TV and radio), advertising, public relations, radio, photography, event planning, etc. The phrase "mass communication" refers to a variety of courses, including news reading, reporting, column writing, anchoring, radio hosting, public relations, advertising, production, acting, web journalism, social media, etc. Public relations, media management, advertising, visual communication & film theory & practice are a few topics included in mass communication courses.

Some job opportunities available after Mass Communication are

Journalism

Production

Film Studies

Public Relations

Event Management

Broadcasting

Advertising

Marketing

Animation

Skills required

Creative thinking

Dynamism

Idea generation

Who should Pursue Mass Communication?

People who are more keen on employing creativity and ideation to explore the broad spectrum of communication. Let's explore news anchoring in detail now that we have a solid understanding of journalism and mass communication.

Journalists known as news anchors inform the audience by covering breaking news and events that are occurring locally, nationally, and internationally. Broadcast journalists, often known as news anchors, are individuals who deliver information to a large audience by radio or television rather than through print media. It is their responsibility to communicate accurate, engaging, and attention-grabbing information to the general public. They are engaged in work related to politics, conflict, and the environment.

Few famous news anchors in India are

Barkha Dutt

Rahul Kanwal

Rajat Sharma

Rajdeep Sardesai and numerous others

Although there aren't any precise requirements for becoming a news anchor, having a degree in journalism or mass communication may help. Most of the nation's well-known news anchors and broadcasters have taken a semester or two in journalism or mass communication.

Career in News Anchoring

There are three possible paths one could take to become a news anchor:

Complete graduation in any discipline and submit an internship application while doing so. Numerous colleges and universities offer diploma and short-term certificate programs in journalism and associated subjects.

Complete high school in any field, then pursue a postgraduate degree in mass communication.

Obtain a degree in journalism or mass communication.

The skills needed for efficient and effective visual and oral communication of news and information relating to current events and public affairs are provided by journalism/mass communication courses. These courses also prepare students for broadcast careers in reporting, producing, and newsroom management.

Eligibility

All streams are welcome to enrol in journalism and mass communication courses.

In class twelve, students must know at least one language.

Few colleges have minimal aggregate requirements of 40%, whereas the majority of colleges require at least 50% in Class XII. Only a few other colleges might set an English cut-off.

The majority of colleges have an entrance exam that assesses a candidate's knowledge of English, reading comprehension, and GK.

Skills required

Critical & Creative Thinking

Interviewing skills/ Communication Skills

Dynamism/ Presence of Mind/ Spontaneity

Comfort with Camera

What do you study in journalism or mass communication?

Print Media

Reporting & Editing

Behavioural Science

News & Contemporary issues

National & International Issues

Public Relations

Media Management

Advertising

Visual Communication

Film Theory and Practice

Few notable colleges for under-graduation:

Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University

Delhi School of Journalism

IP College for Women, Delhi University

St Xavier's College, Mumbai

Jai Hind College, Mumbai University

Few notable colleges for post-graduation:

A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi

Asian College of Journalism, Chennai

Xavier's Institute of Communication