Summer Journalism Camp for senior students - 2009

CAMP DATES : April 13 to May 1. Classes from 9 am to 11.15 am ( break for 10mins). Mondays to Fridays. Weekend Holidays.

COURSE DETAILS : What News is all about, How Newspapers are Run and all about Newspaper Organisations Information gathering, Interviewing People and Reporting.Writing reports, features and small articles.TV and radio journalism, Writing for the Net, Blogging. Writing and producing in-house magazines /newsletters / web sites.
The course will be covered through lectures and field assignments. Media professionals from media orgns. like -The Hindu, New Indian Express, BBC, NDTV, The Week, FM radio stations, will share experiences.
Participants will have to do assignments from day one and file. (Those who are irregular will be advised to drop out)

FEE : Rs. 1750/- (non-refundable). All participants will be given certificates.
This workshop will be useful for those who wish to join media courses or wish to explore this field. It is co-ordinated by Vincent D'Souza, Editor, Adyar Times, Mylapore Times & Arcot Road Times.

HOW TO SIGN UP :File a short report on any recent development in your campus / area. If it impresses us, we will invite you to join the course.
Deadline for submitting reports - April 4. Mail to mylaporetimes@vsnl.com
For clarifications, call 98410 49155

Welcome to the 2009 Course

Hello and welcome!

Mylapore Times is pleased to announce its Journalism Course for 2009.

This is in the tradition that we, a neighbourhood newspaper have followed these past years.

The course is very basic and is meant for high school students who love writing or want to get a feel of journalism or intend to pursue a media course.

The course will run for three weeks, five mornings a week from mid April onwards and costs Rs.1750.

The course is designed and directed by Vincent D' Souza, a journalist since 1981, a radio broadcaster for BBC Radio and editor/publisher of two community weeklies and two web sites.

We will post more details as the days go by . . .

Those who wish to know more about the course and those who are keen to sign up can post details here below and you will hear from us.

Meanwhile, reading the posts of the 2008 batch will give you a feel of what is exciting with us!