T he Washington, D.C.based International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced June 24 the launch of the International Media Institute of India (IMII) in New Delhi, a non-profit educational center that expects to "marry cutting-edge, hands-on journalism instruction with the highest international standards."
A stellar lineup of Indian and international journalists as faculty, the ICFJ is partnering with the Society for Policy Studies, a nonprofit Indian think tank that has the objective of promoting debate on contemporary issues among journalists and concerned citizens and encouraging quality journalism training
"This new program, with its professional and very practical approach, will meet the demand for high-quality reporters and
editors able to use the new array of media tools and techniques," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan says in a press release
Expected to open this fall, the one-year postgraduate program is for entry-level journalists, giving them the professional and technical expertise to work across media platforms
Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T
MacArthur Foundation, the institute will hire international and Indian faculty, "bringing the
best of both worlds to that task," says Tarun Basu, president of the Society for Policy Studies and chief editor of the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
"More than ever, we need trained, ethical journalists to meet the rigorous standards that the public expects of an exalted profession and a growing industry." The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is helping ICFJ and its partners create a state-of-art curriculum that prepares students for the digital media era.
Sanjay Hazarika, a former New York Times correspondent and member of the IMII advisory board indicated the school will place a strong emphasis on covering economic and social issues facing poor communities and several scholarships would be available for students in need
The institute's advisory board is composed of top Indian and international journalists and media experts
For more information, visit www.imii.co.in.
T he Washington, D.C.based International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced June 24 the launch of the International Media Institute of India (IMII) in New Delhi, a non-profit educational center that expects to "marry cutting-edge, hands-on journalism instruction with the highest international standards."
A stellar lineup of Indian and international journalists as faculty, the ICFJ is partnering with the Society for Policy Studies, a nonprofit Indian think tank that has the objective of promoting debate on contemporary issues among journalists and concerned citizens and encouraging quality journalism training
"This new program, with its professional and very practical approach, will meet the demand for high-quality reporters and
editors able to use the new array of media tools and techniques," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan says in a press release
Expected to open this fall, the one-year postgraduate program is for entry-level journalists, giving them the professional and technical expertise to work across media platforms
Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T
MacArthur Foundation, the institute will hire international and Indian faculty, "bringing the
best of both worlds to that task," says Tarun Basu, president of the Society for Policy Studies and chief editor of the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
"More than ever, we need trained, ethical journalists to meet the rigorous standards that the public expects of an exalted profession and a growing industry." The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is helping ICFJ and its partners create a state-of-art curriculum that prepares students for the digital media era.
Sanjay Hazarika, a former New York Times correspondent and member of the IMII advisory board indicated the school will place a strong emphasis on covering economic and social issues facing poor communities and several scholarships would be available for students in need
The institute's advisory board is composed of top Indian and international journalists and media experts
For more information, visit www.imii.co.in.