Krissa Marie Paña on Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Name: Krissa Marie C. Paña
Course: Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communication
Current Job: Writer at lucenahin.com.ph
Job Responsibilities:
Radio and TV production (script writing, data gathering, voice over work, choreography, props making, promotional work, news reporting, studio camera operation, teleprompter operation, and field interviews)
Why did you choose to take the course you did?
Honestly speaking, Mass Communication wasn’t really my first choice or first love. Way back then, I really dreamed of becoming a nurse, flight attendant or physical therapist because I love taking care of people, but due to financial matters, I needed to back off and switch to my Plan B which was taking up my second choice.
I chose Mass Communication because it’s my second choice and my family wanted to see me on TV doing a live report which pushed me to take it. I also chose this course because I am a fan of certain media and entertainment personalities. I also love watching movies, different television shows, and I am so in love with words. Luckily, I got one of our campus scholarship slots, maintained good grades, and graduated.
What was the most interesting thing about the course?
Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communication is a very interesting course because it enhances one’s communication, social, technical, and writing skills. It allows you to express your mind through different media, and it can even give you the privilege of seeing your favorite artist and reporter in person.
What kind of activities did you do in your major subjects?
During my college days, we were exposed to different activities like TV and radio production, script writing, disc jockeying, data gathering, and news reporting among other things.
On the non-technical side, we also learned the value of time management, professionalism, and ethics.
What advice can you give to incoming students who are thinking of taking the same course you did?
To all graduating high school students out there who are interested in taking up Bachelor of Arts Major in Mass Communication, I suggest you get to know more about your hobby because I believe that a student will enjoy the rest of his college days if he love what he’s doing.
If your interests lie in news and current affairs, entertainment, photography, technical writing, Public Relations, and online trends, then you might want to consider taking up this course.
What are the things that you learned from the course that have proven to be very useful in your work?
Taking up Mass Communication has strengthen the foundations of my communication, social, and writing skills which I am using today as a writer, but other than that, what really help me today with my present job are the time management, professionalism, and ethics that I have learned from my experiences while taking the course.
Do you think you chose the right course?
Definitely! Because I could not think of any other course that would have allowed me to experience all those activities that have been of great help to my current work as a professional media practitioner.
