Two-day session covers crime reporting, the RTI Act, and special feature writing for tribal journalists
Hyderabad: Telangana Media Academy launched a two-day training programme in Hyderabad to sharpen reporting skills among tribal journalists.
Chairman K. Srinivas Reddy, addressing the session at the Nampally campus on Monday, said journalism should be pursued with skill and a sense of responsibility. He urged journalists to grow through practice and write with focus and intent. The academy, he said, was running the sessions to help tribal reporters build professional strength. Similar training would be held in batches.
Information Department additional director D.S. Jagan said offering formal instruction to tribal journalists was a matter of pride. “As someone from a tribal background, I’m pleased to be here,” he said. He called on participants to produce stories that reflect tribal dignity and social identity.
Senior editor K. Srinivas outlined shifts in Telangana journalism and explained how digital platforms, including social media and YouTube, were altering news delivery.
Disha editor Markandeya trained the group in writing special features and hard news. He encouraged tribal reporters to draw from their deep connection to forest regions and produce distinctive coverage.
Speaking about crime reporting, senior journalist Govind Reddy gave guidance on reporting practices and laws governing such stories.
Senior journalist Dileep Reddy led a session on the Right to Information Act, 2005. He addressed participants’ questions and clarified the law’s applications for journalism.
Media Academy secretary N. Venkateshwara Rao, along with tribal reporters and academy staff, attended the programme.