{"id":8302,"date":"2025-10-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/?p=8302"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:54:52","slug":"is-a-journalism-and-mass-communication-course-practical-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/is-a-journalism-and-mass-communication-course-practical-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Journalism and Mass Communication Course Practical Enough?\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8302\" class=\"elementor elementor-8302\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24440b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24440b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98b8ae4\" data-id=\"98b8ae4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478189f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478189f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aroma of fresh coffee drifted through the media lab of a well-known college in Janakpuri, New Delhi. The room was lined with DSLR cameras, sturdy tripods, teleprompters, and advanced editing consoles. Aarav, a first-year BA(JMC) student, had enrolled with dreams of becoming a powerful storyteller- someone who could weave words, images, and truth into compelling narratives.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, as he stood among the high-end equipment, one thought nagged at him:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWill this course truly prepare me to work confidently in a newsroom, a production studio, or on a film set?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a question many media students quietly ask themselves. And it\u2019s a valid one \u2014 because media education isn\u2019t just about understanding theory, it\u2019s about applying it in real situations. As veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour once remarked:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe do not simply sit in front of a camera. We go to where the story is.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good <a href=\"https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/\">BA(JMC) programme,<\/a> like any strong<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/masscommunication.meri.edu.in\/\"> Journalism and mass communication course,<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should follow the same principle- taking students to where the action happens, whether that\u2019s a buzzing TV studio, a hectic film shoot, or a grassroots community project.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6408a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f6408a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">When the Classroom Steps Into the Real World\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eb173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54eb173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Aarav\u2019s first semester, his class studied the basics \u2014 news writing, ethics, and media concepts. But instead of confining learning to slideshows, the professor sent them to cover the annual DilliHaat craft fair.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The task was more than just \u201cobserve and report.\u201d Students had to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct interviews with at least three artisans<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture professional-quality photographs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a human-interest piece ready for publication<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their stories were uploaded to the department\u2019s official blog, reaching alumni and local media professionals in Janakpuri. This is how real-world experience quietly blends into academic work- making students confident by connecting lessons to live events.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This balance of theory and practice is what defines a quality<\/span><b> Journalism and mass communication course.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9827f08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9827f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">The Industry\u2019s Growing Expectations\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a286f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a286f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The media field today moves at breakneck speed. Employers want professionals who can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tweet live updates from an event<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record and edit a podcast episode<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoot and produce a 60-second news clip<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft a sharp press release \u2014 all in one workday<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Pulitzer Prize\u2013winning journalist Gene Weingarten once said: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn the modern newsroom, versatility is the most precious currency.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courses that include workshops, field assignments, and lab-based training equip students for this environment. That\u2019s why choosing a <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with strong digital integration is crucial. A syllabus that adapts to the industry\u2019s digital shift ensures graduates leave with not just a certificate, but a portfolio ready for interviews.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb6382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cb6382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8305\" alt=\"Journalism and mass communication course\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/meri.edu.in\/meri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-912a243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"912a243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Hands-On Learning in Action\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54af6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54af6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the second year, Aarav\u2019s class had moved into television production. They didn\u2019t just watch news bulletins \u2014 they produced them from scratch, an experience that every <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should provide.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students rotated through every key role:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anchor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 delivering news clearly and confidently<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Camera Operator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 framing and focusing shots<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lighting Director<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 setting the perfect exposure<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Director<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 managing the control room flow<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Editor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 piecing together the final broadcast<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest speakers added another layer. A senior producer from India TV broke down how political debate shows are crafted for engagement, while a documentary filmmaker revealed how editing choices can change the emotional weight of a story.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry visits took students beyond tourist-style tours. They shadowed professionals at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aajtak.in\/\">AajTak, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv9hindi.com\/live-tv\">TV9 Bharatvarsh<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/\">NDTV<\/a>, watching live countdowns and learning the rhythms of a real newsroom.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e1486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e1486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">From Student to Content Creator\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbbd76f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbbd76f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the final year, Aarav was no longer just absorbing lessons &#8211;\u00a0 he was creating. A digital media module replaced a traditional exam with a live project: running a social media campaign for a local NGO in Janakpuri.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students managed every aspect:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Branding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 creating the logo and posters<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Video Production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 scripting, shooting, and editing clips<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 tracking engagement and tweaking strategy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The campaign succeeded in raising awareness for children\u2019s education, attracted donors, and even earned a mention in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hindustan Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> metro section. Such projects double as portfolio pieces, which often matter more to recruiters than grades. These projects also demonstrate how a <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can directly translate into employable skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0744a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca0744a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Mentorship in a Journalism and Mass Communication Course\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e9132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85e9132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong mentorship is the backbone of hands-on learning. Aarav\u2019s advertising professor, who had managed campaigns for Hindustan Unilever, turned classroom work into simulated agency pitches. His media law lecturer, a former The Hindu correspondent, shared real-life experiences from court reporting and press freedom cases , showing how a <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is enriched by faculty with industry backgrounds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Nelson Poynter once observed:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe best teacher for a reporter is the streets. The second best is a reporter.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2705b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2705b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Testing Skills Through Internships\n<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ea119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89ea119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every BA(JMC) curriculum needs internships. At MERI Janakpuri, students benefit from access to top media organisations like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/\">DD News<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aajtak.in\/\">AajTak<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/\">NDTV<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zee News<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Times Now<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNN-News18<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TV9 Bharatvarsh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Republic TV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC News India<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some even secure internships at Reuters, Associated Press, or independent film studios. Aarav\u2019s stint at Zee News\u2019 Janakpuri bureau was a reality check \u2014 covering rallies with just a phone one day, editing social media clips under tight deadlines the next. The unplanned challenges \u2014 equipment issues, unpredictable sources, script changes \u2014 were his most valuable lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internships remain one of the strongest pillars of a <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bridging classroom learning with the unpredictability of real assignments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f01e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5f01e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Final Semester: The Professional Shift\n<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5541e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5541e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the last semester, Aarav was mentoring juniors, producing his own short documentary, and handling media coverage for the college\u2019s cultural fest.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He graduated with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solid portfolio of articles, videos, and campaigns<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry connections built through lectures and internships<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical skills in cameras, editing software, and live production<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By this stage, students truly understand the value of their <\/span><b>Journalism and Mass Communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as it transforms into a professional launchpad<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e427a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e427a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Why This Matters to Future Students\n<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10619d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10619d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those aiming to work in journalism, filmmaking, PR, or digital strategy, BA(JMC) can be a strong launchpad \u2014 but only if the syllabus stays closely aligned with industry needs. That means:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including real assignments in every semester<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnering with NGOs and businesses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training students for multi-platform storytelling<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving early access to equipment and studios<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a strong alumni network<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These elements distinguish an excellent <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from one that is merely academic<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As war photographer Robert Capa famously said:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf your pictures aren\u2019t good enough, you\u2019re not close enough.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same applies to media training \u2014 if the learning isn\u2019t close to real industry work, it\u2019s simply not enough.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many graduates from <\/span><b>MERI, Janakpuri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, New Delhi\u2014 BA(JMC) became more than an academic journey. It was a rehearsal for the real stage, where lights burn bright, deadlines are unforgiving, and every frame, every sound bite, and every story counts, the true hallmark of a <\/span><b>Journalism and mass communication course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that prepares you for the industry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99998cd elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99998cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c3091b\" data-id=\"5c3091b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a076b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a076b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038a382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"038a382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{-webkit-margin-start:-5px;margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3711\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3711\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I build a portfolio while studying?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3711\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Start early with blogs, YouTube channels, or class projects.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3712\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3712\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Janakpuri, New Delhi, a good location for BA(JMC)?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3712\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely &#8211; it\u2019s near major TV channels, radio stations, and agencies, making internships more accessible<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3713\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3713\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I get the most from an internship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3713\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3713\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be proactive. Take challenging assignments, seek feedback, and work as if your output is going public.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3714\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3714\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I learn beyond the syllabus?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3714\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3714\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro), social media analytics, mobile journalism, and basic design tools like Canva or Photoshop.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3715\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3715\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How important is networking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3715\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3715\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extremely. 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