PG programme in broadcast journalism

Updated on: Monday, April 23, 2012

IndiaCan has announced the launch of a postgraduation programme in broadcast journalism in alliance with NDTV Worldwide in Chennai.

IndiaCan, a joint venture between Educomp, India's largest education company, and Pearson, the world's largest education company, and NDTV Worldwide, part of the NDTV Group.

The diploma course has been approved by the Mahatama Gandhi University. Last date to apply is April 30.

Vinay Sharma, Sr. Vice President, IndiaCan, said, “NDTV has laid down pioneering benchmarks across news and television broadcasting, while sticking to the highest professional standards. So we are delighted with this association between IndiaCan and NDTV Worldwide, a model that represents the best in our respective fields.”

Sanjay Nigam, CEO, NDTV Media Institute, said, “We are pleased to assoc iate ourselves with IndiaCan, a leader in education and training segment in this pioneering effort. Together with IndiaCan's distribution reach and over 21 years of our broadcast experience, we aim to deliver quality broadcast education, aligned with the latest trends and technology that would enable each trainee to confidently walk into any television station tomorrow.”

NDTV- IndiaCan Broadcast Journalism Program will offer students across India an unparalleled opportunity to train with latest methodologies of broadcast journalism.

The duration of this course is nine months. The course content comprises News and Journalism, Camera and Editing in state-of-the-art media labs equipped with latest equipments like I-Macs, Sony PD177 Camera and VTRs.

This is topped with special theatre and sound recording workshops delivered by specialised team of faculty.

The programme is currently on offer in Delhi, Kolkata, and Bangalore. It is also being introduced in Tier II and Tier III cities (now Guwahati and Chandigarh).

While expanding the reach of the programme, the number of students in a batch will be limited to ensure quality training is delivered along with right mentorship. One of the highlights of the programme will be an internship with NDTV awarded to the top-performing candidates.

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