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Career Choices and Challenges of Journalism Students in Hyderabad

The students pursuing mass communication or who have completed their masters have seriously been affected with the knowledge the colleges have been providing. The industry runs beyond one can image. The challenge is tough when one joins a media related organization.The research is based on how seriously each individual has taken up the course and how many would want to continue in the industry. And also wants to know if students have any other interests apart from working in the media.

1. Have you taken up Mass Communication and Journalism as a career?

  Yes
  No
  Can't Say

2. Does your college encourage internships in Journalism related organisations?

Yes
No

3. Do you have projects or assignments in your college?

Yes
No

4. Do you have workshops/seminars in your college?

Yes
No

5. College/University

  St. Francis PG College
  St. Joseph's PG College
  Osmania University
  University Of Hyderabad
  Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Other, please specify

6. How many workshops do you have in a semester?

  1
  2
  3
  4 & Above

7. Has the college met your expectations in providing what you have been expecting to learn?

Yes
No

8. Does your college have mandatory attendance issues?

Yes
No

9. How many projects do you have per semester?

  1
  2
  3
  4 & Above

10. Could you please take time to share anything you would like to speak on the Career Choices and Challenges Journalism students face in the present day scenario. Please do write a few lines. Would appreciate your patience. Thank you.

11. Does your college provide placements for Mass Communication and Journalism students?

Yes
No

12. Please specify your gender.

Male
Female
Other, please specify

13. Which area of your study are you interested to work in?

  Print Media (Newspapers and Magazines)
  Electronic Media
  Public Relations Officer
  Event Manager
  Photojournalist
  Advertising
Other, please specify

14. Have you got plans to do your Ph.D?

Yes
No

15. Did you purse Journalism in your bachelors?

Yes
No

16. Have you interned for any Journalism related organisation?

Yes
No

17. If you have worked or working at present, is your academical knowledge helpful?

Yes
No

18. Did you encounter other college/university students who had more access to practical knowledge comparatively to your college/university?

  Yes
  No
  Can't Say

19. Do you think your college/university has provided the required practical knowledge?

  Yes
  No
  Can't Say

20. Do you have an idea about JRF/NET exams?

Yes
No

21. Does your college organise Mass Communication and journalism fests?

Yes
No

22. Was pursuing Mass Communication your choice?

Yes
No

23. Is lack of practical knowledge in colleges/universities making it difficult to work in organizations?

  Yes
  No
  May Be