Mass communication is the act of dispersing information to a large group of audience or mass public through various mass mediums. The age of 21st century is also known as the ‘Information age’ which deals with and rely on lots of data and information to be stored, retrieved, shared and managed. Stretching through paper based information storage and spread, new age generation also considers the electronic and internet based medium to store and share information.

                    Based on this aspect of medium of sharing information, the field of Mass communication is broadly divided into four main areas, namely, Print media, Electronic media, Internet media and Advertising.

                    A career in this field offers lucrative options as there is a huge demand of such skilled professionals in every mass media field. For example, in Print media one can work with Newspaper or magazine printing house or Publication house, in Electronic media there are options in journalism and broadcasting on TV or Radio, Advertising media includes the working for advertising agencies and internet media offers the options of social media communication through social and professional platforms like Facebook, Linkedin, etc.

                    There are many diploma options available after higher secondary education in this field that provides the chance of building up a career in Mass communication and related field.