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There has been a huge growth in the field of communication all around the globe. The demand for good graduate and post graduate students are increasing day after the other. Whether it is news channels, corporate, Radio channels, movie industry everywhere the scope is available for you. You just have to pay focus on what you want to become and where do you want to see yourself after few years. Talking about our own country India, the demand for mass communication has reached out to the Prime Minister's Office as he also requires some young blood and creativity at his office to showcase the world what are his views and opinions on the other.
Abroad has also asked for many mass communication graduates as they need to deliver their views and suggestions to the world through the medium of communication. Communication is the core part of any country, organisation or individual to rise and shine in this competitive world. It plays a vital role in making the development happen at the right time and place.

After completing 12th, you can go for a degree in mass communication. Public relations (PR) is the use of communications channels to manage public perception of an individual or an organisation. A PR person not only should have flair for writing but should be someone who communicates well. He/she must be well-equipped with the updates of media industry. Management and planning are the skills that are required to keep you upfront.
PR can be used to protect, enhance or build reputations through the media, social media, or self-produced communications.The tools include preparing and disseminating press releases, media pitches, creating and executing events designed for public outreach and media relations, crisis PR strategies and social media promotions.
Bachelor of mass media is a good option and yes, it is considered a legitimate degree outside India.

BA in journalism is the same as BA in mass communication or Bachelor in Mass Media. BA in mass communication is the traditional and the basic degree that takes one to all domains depending on the skilled possessed. For this reason, the learner is advised to take some technical courses/short term trainings and certification, etc. It provides enhanced language skills and presentation skills via online as well as professional workshops. Parallel courses must be done with care and proper selection. Refer the following answers: https://ask.shiksha.com/what-parallel-courses-can-i-pursue-with-a-certificate-in-editing-and-proof-reading-course-for-better-career-prospects-qna-4392895 https://ask.shiksha.com/what-parallel-courses-can-i-pursue-with-a-m-sc-in-advertising-management-and-public-relations-for-better-career-qna-4392908 https://ask.shiksha.com/what-parallel-courses-can-i-pursue-with-a-certificate-in-direction-for-better-career-prospects-qna-4392881 https://ask.shiksha.com/what-parallel-courses-can-i-pursue-with-a-certificate-in-documentary-production-for-better-career-prospects-qna-4392890

TIP: Bachelor of Mass Media and BA in journalism are same courses minus the fact that some universities/colleges do not teach electronic media in BA (Journalism). Please check the details of the course before you apply for it in a certain college/university.
Both these courses require practical hands-on experience along with theoretical classes. For instance, theoretical knowledge about how to do reporting and specific tips for it can be mugged up from textbooks and written in the answer sheets for an exam but the skills come handy only when practical experience is gained on the field. Same goes for camera handling and video editing - which one cannot learn unless they have in-depth knowledge of the equipment they have to use. Hence, a distance learning in this course will not help the candidate who means to pursue a career in mass media.
This being said, if the candidate wants to do a degree only to get an 'undergraduate' tag in their CV and not take up the course as a platform to pursue their career then distance learning is your thing.