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Journalism / Mass Communication
Introduction Print Journalism - In short, journalism is collecting and editing of news for presentation through media. Print journalism has been one of the oldest forms of journalism. Newspapers and magazines, big or small have always been major source of news and information throughout the world and millions of readers go through them daily. Over the years, print journalism has witnessed major transformation; the simple reporting of yesteryears has taken a shape of highly specialized and professional field owing to competition and other factors. The newspapers and magazines today cover a wide range of specialized sections like political events, business news, leisure, cinema, sports, career, health and so many other subjects, which demands for professionally qualified journalists. Given the variety of subjects to choose from, one can look forward to a field of his interest and pursue several available courses in that direction. Electronic Journalism - Introduction of electronic communication especially through broadcasting has affected the lifestyles and thoughts of masses. Communication mediums like television, radio, audio, video etc. has made possible news, entertainment, information, education related subjects reach the very far and wide places. It has to an extent sidelined other forms of communication. With the growing network of TV, satellite communication, cable services, radio stations, etc., the future of this industry seems bright. Electronic journalism offers to professionally qualified aspirants opportunities in a number of fields. Some of these are direction, production, camera, graphics, editing, sound, programme research, script writing etc. Films - When we talk of films today, there is no dearth of available professional career options. Although, it is not all that easy to taste success in one of the most competitive and sought after fields, but definitely for someone sanguine and determined, it can be quite rewarding. Films have always earned recognition and fascination of masses. There are so many different groups of people associated with the so-called big screen and one has a variety to choose from the available options from technical professions like directors, producers, soundmen, lightmen, cameramen, editors etc. to artists like actors, dancers, musicians, stuntmen etc.The rapidly growing film industry and its certain future has led to various institutes offering highly professional courses. One definitely finds it useful to pursue these courses in order to hone their skills and make themselves better to compete with the best in the industry. Advertising - is brand building process of a product, idea, thought or an even a service, through effective mediums of communication. From newspapers, magazines, posters, signboards, bills to the commercials on radio, television and even Internet, advertising has come a long way. Business organizations, political organizations, social organizations, all find it important to advertise in order to influence public opinion. Since advertising is a service industry, the reputation of the ad agency depends on the effective work being done and campaign released from time to time. This makes the job even more challenging. With the advent of the multinational companies, more and more Indian agencies are tying up with the foreign agencies to pitch for international clients which are clearly indicative of high growth in coming years in this industry. Public Relation - Once, the simple operation of publicity, today has emerged as an important management function. Public Relations, as the name suggests, is used to generate and portray, positive image of an organization by various means. Business houses, schools, universities, hospitals, government institutions, etc. engage public relations personnel’s and agencies to cast and present their image, objectives and policies in the best possible light. Career
Joseph Pulitzer(1847-1911) | Born in Austria-Hungary. In 1868 he became a reporter for the St. Louis Westliche Post, a German-language newspaper which he came to own three years later. After problems in St. Louis, Pulitzer bought the New York World and turned it into a successful, aggressive newspaper. He endowed the Columbia University School of journalism in 1912 and established the Pulitzer prizes for literature and journalism.
Clay Felker, who died in New York on July 1, was a major force in magazine journalism.Felker '51 was the founding editor of New York magazine. He was also the founding chair of the Duke Magazine Editorial Advisory Board, a position he occupied from the magazine's beginnings, in 1983, to the time of his death. In that role, he helped conceptualize the magazine's mission of focusing broadly and deeply on the world of ideas; it was an editorial mission, in his view, that reflected the intellectual currents of a major research university. Duke awarded him an honorary degree in 1998; he also received the Futrell Award for Excellence in Communications and Journalism, given by the Sanford Institute's DeWitt Wallace Center. Duke Magazine honored him in its own way, with a staff position, the Clay Felker Fellow, meant for an aspiring journalist with unusual promise. Felker was renowned for having drawn legions of writers into the journalism profession. Eligibility :. Click here for more information Institutes :Some of the prominent institutions offering courses in actuary can be had from the following links.. Click here for more information View the entire list of institution If you want to include any Institution or give suggestion use this link |
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