The Media Resource Centre regularly conducts short-term training programmes in development journalism, primarily designed for students, researchers and media persons. The programmes are aimed at nurturing the skills of research, writing and communication on topics related to environment and development. They also serve to give the participants an opportunity to examine environmental issues in a completely new perspective – not just as ‘pretty trees and tigers’ – but as all elements essential for our very existence.

Scope
Each programme is full-time, of four-five days’ duration and covers the following topics:

• Fundamentals of journalistic research
• Sourcing and organising information
• Internet research
• Environmental reporting
• Understanding news
• Understanding stylesheets
• Writing skills
• Editing and proofing skills

Course fee
• Rs 8.800 per participant

Number of seats
15 per course

Faculty
Experts and veteran environment reporters from CSE and other organisations

Certificate
A Certificate of Participation from CSE is awarded to every participant who completes the course successfully.