Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Metropolis Lifestyle Website

Source: IIMCommunicationAlumni

Hi Folks

I am looking for an Editor for my Metropolis Lifestyle website. The website is about Urban Living and the new Metropolis culture. Condominium, Barista, Liveins, Dating, Double incomes, Raising kids, Urban living disorders, changing relationships, Personal finance, the web world, e-living, tavel and recreation, urban culture... are few of the issues.

The concept is the same as that of a paper magazine. The categories are
> Love and Relationships
> Personal Finace and Money
> Travel and Tourism
> The New age (interenet technology lifestyle etc)
> Fashion and grooming

The person should essentially be
> someone having the passion for writing
> understand the metropolis lifestyle. Not high society. But the urban lifestyle and culture
> be creative and come up with new concepts
> guide the team
> above all have the ability to get things moving
> be able to come with ideas to use the best of web and audio visual medium
> Person should have super command over written English
> Have a unique style of writing
> Should be able to communicate well through his/her writing skills.
> Preferably someone from Delhi (though thats not compulsory)

Qualification
The final choice would not depend on qualification but would be made on the basis of deliverables. The person should possess the following qualites and be able to deliver
1. passion for writing,
2. be creative
3. Implementing those ideas.

You can email me at: editor@midnightedition.com to send your resume or call me on 9811281544.

Outside Delhi please add (0)

Regards
Puneet
www.midnightEdition.com

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Any journalists looking for a job in Dubai?

Source: iimcommunicationalumni

The candidate should be a good features writer, should be able to sub/edit articles from freelancers, should have some knowledge about Hindi film and television industry as well as fair knowledge about the Hollywood stars. One of the magazines she/he has to work for is is a tv magazine.

Salary would be IRS 35000.

Ticket once in two years.

Contact: Shahs: deshahs@emirates.net.ae

IIMC Convocation 2005 & the "bottom line" obsession

One fears that institutions like individuals lose sight of their mission and purpose.

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and other educational institutions have an obligation to send a clear message to students that there is more to an educational institute than career planning.

Also these institutions have a similar obligation to reward their professors for teaching. They have an obligation to make sure their promotion reflects the highest values of the academics and not the basest.

One has to recognize that one cannot isolate oneself from a culture that is driven to quantify that which cannot be quantified. But good institutions can validate those qualities that lead to a sense of self-worth.

IIMC as an institution seems quite obsessed with "the bottom line," a commercial phrase that suggests- the only thing that matters is profit. And for IIMC, faculty members and the management it seems all that matters is production of cannon fodders every nine-month to be disposed of in the media warfare.

It illustrates an insane eagerness to cut the chase and clear away the interim process between the initial undertaking and the completion of a task. "The bottom line" obsession has deluded the thinking about perspective and has made it appear as if all that mattered is the final outcome.

But it would be quite far fetched to expect perspective from Navin B. Chawla who was made the Secretary of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on May 29, 2004. Chawla is a 1969 batch IAS officer.

After the passing away of Ramesh Chandra, Chairman, IIMC passed away on 22nd September 2004, Chawla perhaps had to take a decision with regard to the nomination of next Chairman of the IIMC but instead he nominated himself as its Chairman.

Aeschylus, a Greek playwright & a philosopher said, "Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law. Wrong must not win by technicalities."

But Chawla does not care.

Interestingly, as a Chairman of IIMC, the 2005 batch students saw him for the first and perhaps for the last time on the day of their Convocation.

Sources have informed that Navin Chawla is to retire in 31 July, 2005. In all probability, Chawla would like to remain the chairman of IIMC till 31 July and must be planning to continue in that position even after retirement.

"In Indian bureaucracy while all bureaucrats of similar seniority are equal on paper, yet some chosen few are more equal than others. Chawla belongs to the latter category. Chawla was very close to Sanjay Gandhi and wielded unprecedented power in his official capacity as Secretary to the Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of
Delhi, Kishan Chand during Emergency in 1975-77. He functioned as the de-facto Governor of Delhi and several bureaucrats who happened to interact with him during this period have confirmed the fact that he was known for his unabashed authoritarianism. His controversial role as Secretary to the Lt Governor of Delhi was noted by the Shah Commission, which went into emergency excesses. Chawla did not cover himself with glory when the Constitution of India was subverted with impunity during emergency. As one who occupied a vantage position during that period, he was charged with arbitrary exercise of authority," says V Sundarm, a retired IAS officer.

The same Chawla arranged the IIMC Convocation at 9 o' clock in the early morning of 29th April, 2005 so that the flop show which perhaps he knew the Convocation was going to be could not be taken note of by the media. He successfully escaped the attention of media in general and some 2900 media professionals from IIMC. Chawla
made no effort to invite the IIMC alumni.

Chawla had called Dr Karan Singh to give the Convocation Address to the students passing out of IIMC. Dr Singh came so ill prepared to give his address that he kept referring to IIMC as IIMS. Perhaps this was the outcome of Chawla's briefing. Dr Singh has a reputation of being a good speaker and one knows him to be veteran
who has given numerous such addresses. Or perhaps Chawla feels that Philosophy and Mass Communication are one and the same. One is at one's wit's end to note as to how come Dr Singh was deemed as the right person to be the Chief Guest at the IIMC Convocation.

If someone can share the erudite text of the speech given by both Dr Singh and Chawla, we would be delighted if for nothing else than for their Sarkari humour.

We hear nothing about what Dr B. P. Sanjay, director, IIMC said at the Convocation. Was he so awe-struck in the presence of a powerful bureaucrat and a powerful politician that he became speechless?

If possible someone from the current batch may also share the text of the speech by different course directors so that we can verify as how far what they stated at solemn occasion like Convocation is true.

Will Chawla explain as to why the event of IIMC Convocation was totally boycotted by the media? Why even Prasar Bharati remained indifferent to it? What is the message from such poor media coverage to a premier mass communication institute?

Why Chawla did not direct Press Information Bureau(PIB) to take note of the IIMC Convocation?

Does it not seem to be a deliberate policy of some vested interest that represents corporate interest instead of public interest to marginalise the status of IIMC to promote corporate sponsored mass communication institutes?

The fact remains the way Convocation of 2005 has been conducted is a reflection of the sorry state of affairs at IIMC. Its non-serious handling has violated the sanctity of the occasion. If genuine attempts are not made to set matters right, in future defaulters and the culprits will be named and exposed.

IIMC is there to serve the students of IIMC to build their capacity in order to serve in public interest, the IIMC Alumni with their active involvement especially by keeping track of what's going on at IIMC can help it serve better.

Incindentally, on 29th April itself S. Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Culture informed the Lok Sabha about the "USE OF MASS COMMUNICATION" while his Secretary failed to perfom his duty by not communicating about the IIMC Convocation to the masses. One can now visualise how he runs the I&B Ministry.

Reddy would serve the cause of Mass Communication better if he paid proper attention to IIMC instead of treating it like one of the departments of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.


Gopal

Source: iimcosa1966

Impulse - Film Workshop

Impulse announces its 10th Workshop in Video/Film making for beginners.
Conducted by ex-FTII & ex-MCRC Jamia Filmmakers.

LEARN VIDEO/FILM MAKING HANDS-ON
Shoot. Edit. Script your own short film.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD IS REQUIRED
COURSE STARTS MID MAY
REGISTRATION OPENS 1ST APRIL

THE WORKSHOP IS AIMED AT PEOPLE WHO:
Want to make their own film, but don't know how.
Are thinking of a career in TV, but are not sure if it's right for them.
Are doing a mass communication course which doesn't have enough video training.
Want a creative new hobby.

YOU GET TO:
Learn to make your own films.
Shoot.
Edit.
Script.
Go for Field Trips, and more.
Watch great films from all over the world.
Get to read film books.
Use the latest digital equipment.

LOGISTICS:
Duration: 3 Weeks + 3 Weeks (full days).
Held in South Delhi.
Flexible dates.
Small group of 20 people (max).
Individual attention.

THE WORKSHOP IS CONDUCTED BY:
Principally conducted by Kavita Joshi, independent filmmaker, rtswhile TV Producer and an alumnus of FTII, Pune. Her recent documentary, Some Roots Grow Upwards (on theatre director Ratan Thiyam) won the Best Film (adults) award at the UGC Awards 2003, as also Technical Execellence (sound) & a Citation for Film on the Arts.

She has worked extensively with reputed TV production companies as General Manager (Programme Development), Producer and Director. Her programmes for TV include Wheels (BBC World, motoring show; won the Asian TV Award 2000); We the People (for DD, docus on India's environment; won the Sony Award 1999); The Great Escape (Star Plus,
travel series); Indians (SBS Australia, docu-series); and more.

Kavita Joshi has been designing and conducting workshops for over 4 years now. For institutions like: IIT Kanpur, Adobe India Ltd, International Association of Women in Radio & Television, Chetana Media Institute (Kerala), and others. She also conducts summer workshops at Impulse every year. Apart from Kavita Joshi, there will also be guest speakers like camerapersons, editors and artists.

INTERESTED?
Call Swastika Mehta, Workshop Coordinator: at (011) 26518315 [2pm-6pm, Mon-Fri only.]

Jam Magazine, Mumbai

Jam Magazine, a pioneer in youth publishing is seeking to expand its editorial team. We're looking for talented writers who passionately believe they can make a difference in this world. Are you the person we're looking for?

Opening: Features Writer
Graduates from any stream. Anything written - either published or even blogged - will be an asset.
Remuneration: Rs 7000 to start with.

Email your resume to Rashmi Bansal at rashmi@jammag.com

Media Workshop

Quoting from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iimcommunicationalumni

Hi Everybody,

We at Media Arc are organising some exciting broadcasting and communication skills workshops beginning May 17.

There are three kinds of workshops:
1. Six Day Broadcasting and Communications Skills Workshop with emphasis on presenting / anchoring for TV.
2. Ten Day Radio plus workshop that enables participants to write effectively for radio, record radio programmes, and, as importantly, have them broadcast globally over an Internet Radio.
3. TV plus workshop that give participants rigorous exposure to TV anchoring and an opportunity to prepare short TV programmes, with elements of field recording.

The project, with varying time slots for different age groups, is so structured as to involve youth (and children) in different modules during the period May 17 to July 1. The workshops will be organised at the Media Arc's well equipped TV and Radio studios at 118, Shahpur Jat, Near Asiad Village, New Delhi.

You can find out more about us, at: http://www.media-arc.net and
http://www.indiaworldradio.com

Those interested may please contact me at: 9811 665977.

(A word about myself, one of the trainers on this project: Have worked with a range of broadcasters, international and national, including the BBC, Deutsche Welle and Prasar Bharati.)
With best wishes

Raman Nanda

Chennai based Media group...

A media group is looking for its Chennai bureau, correspondent/trainees

Experience: 0 to 2 years in any media stream
Good communication and writing skills needed
Freshers also may apply
Those who are interested may send their brief profile to prpoint@vsnl.com before 12th may 2005
Apurva quotes on IIMCommunicationAlumni

ASDA (www.asdaa.com) is looing for PR professionals at all levels. It offers a great package and it being based in Middle Eastern Countries means that you have zero taxation burden. Those interested apply ASAP to hr.et@asdaa.com

International Openings in PR

Apurva quotes on IIMCommunicationAlumni

ASDA (www.asdaa.com) is looing for PR professionals at all levels. It offers a great package and it being based in Middle Eastern Countries means that you have zero taxation burden. Those interested apply ASAP to hr.et@asdaa.com

Indian Express, Ahmedabad

Indian Express, Ahmedabad is looking for freshers as well as experienced hands for its desk. Those intrested please contact, Virendra Kumar, Resident Editor, The Indian Express, Ahmedabad. Phone: 079-26873941

Saturday, May 07, 2005

Mumbai Media Mahabharat

The Mumbai Media Mahabharat
The Dainik Bhaskar group (which is partnering Zee) kicked off a Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) outdoor campaign ("Speak up, it's in your DNA") in Mumbai for its yet-to-be launched English daily, unusually called DNA. [...] But the publishers of The Times of India, The Economic Times and other dailies and magazines had not exactly been sitting idle either. Bennett, Coleman was readying to launch a newspaper of its own called Bombay-Mirror on May 15 and quickly started hiring journalists from newspapers in the city...

Read more.

Bombay Mirror, HT Mumbai

Bombay Mirror, a "broadloid" - Broadsheet Tabloid!
Read here.

Some dope on HT Mumbai.

AgencyFAQs

A host of media jobs have been advertised at AgencyFAQs. Start applying soon.

Cirrus

Cirrus is India's largest Corporate image monitoring service which monitors and evaluates the media coverage of corporates in print media.

It had advertised the post for Research Analyst. Click here.

Xerago Advertising, Chennai

Xerago, a Chennai-based advertising agency has a vacancy. Details available here.

Times Young Journalist Trainee Program - 2005

Times Young Journalist Trainee Program - 2005 that will be a launch pad to budding, talented journalists, who aspire to make it big in their careers. As part of this 6 months program, you will go through intensive sessions of grooming and development and will be coached by the best in industry. You will be moulded into competent newsmen with thorough knowledge and fine skill set required for high quality journalism. A stellar career growth is what we promise, in exchange for your talent, commitment, zeal for learning and delivering results.

Apply here.

Several other openings in the Times Group have been listed at this page. Apply ASAP.

You need a Timesjobs.com user ID and password, which can be created for free.

Google's hiring!

Google India is hiring. Several openings are listed on this page. The links on the left of the page offer insights into life at Google, which make for interesting reading.

S1 Television

S1 Televison has several openings, all of which have been advertised. Apply soon.

Friday, May 06, 2005

Placement Co-ordinators.

Mr. Neeraj Saxena informs that he has asked two of his EJ batchmates, Mr. Dushyant and Mr. Himank, to help co-ordinate the placements.

Students may please mail the their resumes, stating their job requirements, also mentioning all the relevant projects undertaken done by them.

The resumes should be mailed to all three.

Their addresses:
Neeraj: neeraj.saxena@gmail.com
Dushyant: kr.dushyant@gmail.com
Himank: hkothiyal@yahoo.com

More openings

Rahul Tripathi writes on EJ2004 about the following job openings...


S.K.Mehta
Activa Softech Ltd.
Looking for:

1.Media Mktg
2. Film production
3. Video n Sound editiing
4. Media trainees
Ph. no. 95-120-2450476
mob. 9811634856

World Wildlife Federation is looking for people who can make documentaries for them.
Contact Pinky Pradha, an IIMCian, Ph. no.011-51504797

Jobs in telecom sector
Looking for fresh grad from IIMC, mail your resume at atulkumbhkarni@hotmail.com

Ms. Shalini-Looking for frsh grad from EJ who are interested inworking for Online News letter. Her Mob. no. 9810499377.

Headlines Today

Rahul Tripathi writes on EJ2004...

Headlines today is looking for trainee reporters. So, people interested for working at the desk can go and apply for the same.

Business Standard, Mumbai

Sumant Banerji writes on EJ2004...

Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya has invited applications for Business Standard, Mumbai. He has specifically stated he only wants those who are serious about moving over to Bombay.

Those interested can mail their resumes as soon as possible (preferably by Saturday noon).

Sumant at sumant.banerji@business-standard.com or
Kaveri at kaweri.nandan@business-standard.com

HCL Technologies

Gloria Thadani writes on IIMCOSA ...

From: "Gloria Thadani" <gloriat@hclcomnet.co.in>
Date: Fri May 6, 2005 2:50 pm
Subject: [iimcosa1966] RE: HCL Technologies is hiring
To: <iimcosa1966@yahoogroups.com>

Hi Guys
We are in the process of hiring 2 people for communications at HCLTechnologies. Those interested may pls. send their resumes to me. Freshers can apply.
Regards
Gloria

Times Online, ET Online, Cobrapost

Times Online
Contact Roshan Tamang
roshan.tamang@timesgroup.com

Economic Times Online
Contact Mansi Aneja
mansi.aneja@timesgroup

Cobra Post
Aniruddha Behal
editor@cobrapost.com

Openings at CNBC

Those interested in applying to CNBC, please contact Mr. Rajesh Singh at rajesh.singh@tv18online.com

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