Career Opportunities in Media are Plenty
This is true that career in media is a challenging job but it is one of the most versatile fields in the market. Today, media is very powerful medium to connect with millions of people in India and around the world. India has seen ample growth in this sector and according to market analysis and research, media industry in India has projected size of 7.7 US billion dollars and it is likely to go up by 18 billion US dollars by 2012. The Indian film industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing film industries which produce around 1000 films per year, the largest output of a media industry in the world.
There are innumerable lucrative and highly paid jobs in various media channels. Today TV, Radio, cinema, print media and web world are the important streams of media. Thousands of people turn to these mediums of communication for latest updates and news. Media plays a crucial role in spreading information about any current happening in the region and around the world. Earlier the role of media was only limited to newspapers and magazines but with the arrival of TV, radio and Internet the media industry is completely transformed into a bigger world. Internet is the latest development here, where you could find dozens of entertainment websites which include music, film news and gossips, blogs etc.
Today, youngsters are also fast influenced and lured by the ample growth and rewarding opportunities in media. There are vast job opportunities in media such as researchers, media planner, media designer, technician, editor, producer, journalist etc. You could choose any stream of media or mass communication for your career prospects.
People, who are good at writing and have an outstanding communication skill, can go for journalism. Career in journalism is full of lucrative career options and many challenges. With the arrival of so many news channels, journalists get ample growth and well paid remunerations. You may also work with the leading Hindi or English newspaper of your city.
Career in film industry is very promising and highly paid profession. If you are excited about films world then, you could try your luck in movies and TV soaps. Besides acting, you may also choose anchoring a live chow or chat shows. Anchors also receive a high remuneration and there are innumerable opportunities behind the camera as well.
Radio also offers great career prospects and opportunities. You could become a radio jockey in FM radio or national radio channels. It is a well paid job where you to need to entertain people by talking or listening to them on air.
Advertising and marketing is an inseparable part of media, and to make a career in advertising you need go for a full time degree course in advertising.
You may opt for a graduate or post graduate degree or diploma in media (mass communication) courses. You should be specific about which course of line you would like to opt for your career, as media covers wide range of courses. To get into print and electronic media, a degree in journalism is compulsory. To be 
successful in this profession, the role of your college is very imperative, besides your inner capabilities and potentials.
With the privatisation and advent of online media, media world has gone through a complete makeover. It is not limited to just one field; and individual who has great visionary and technical knowledge can make a turning point in his career.
Source: Merinews
Date: 29th September, 2010
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