Media Mentors @ MMF
Our Masterclasses are led by experienced media professionals who train students to create diverse media. Here are some mentors who've trained students in past cohorts:
Vandana Menon
Sr. Writer, The Print
Anirban Choudhury
Sr. Asst. Editor,
The Economic Times
Bhanupriya Rao
Founder, Behan Box
Priyal Prakash
Principal Staff Writer, The Hindu
Shreya Katyaini
Sr. Video Editor, PARI
Ketaki Desai
Sr. Correspondent,
Times of India
Tanay Sukumar
Data Editor, Mint
Neera Majumder
Editorial Lead, CEEW
Masterclasses @ Media Makers Fellowship
What do students do @ the
Media Makers Fellowship?
Our fellows attend weekend masterclasses led by media professionals where they learn to create podcasts, conduct interviews for articles, create photo-essays and more.
Every week fellows explore a new media format to tell stories that matter.
Our fellows also get to interview some of India's best digital creators and write articles about them!
In conversation with Nikhil Taneja (co-founder of We are Yuvaa) and we can't stop smiling
We also publish a zine each week of the Fellowship to share some of the best work by fellows.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Fellowship duration?
The program is 5 weeks long, from 16th November to 21st December 2024.
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2. Where will sessions be conducted?
These sessions will be conducted online on Zoom.
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3. Who can participate in the Fellowship?
Students from Grade 7-12, anywhere in India.
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4. How much time will the program/sessions take?
Each week there will be 1 Masterclass and 1 Coaching Call.
Masterclasses will be held on Sundays mostly. Some sessions may be conducted on Saturdays (based on the avilabilty of Media Mentors). Coaching Calls will be held on Tuesdays for 90 minutes in the evening. Refer to the program schedule for more details.
We estimate that you will require to spend 4-5 hours per week (including sessions + time to work on creating your weekly assignments).
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5. What do students get when they complete the program?
Students who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program. Certificates will also be given to students for their outstanding contributions.
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6. How much does the program cost?
The program costs Rs. 4500 per student participant.
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7. I can't afford the program fees. Can I get a scholarship?
Yes, absolutely! We don't want money to be a deterrent for worthy students to gain from this experience. Please indicate why you need a scholarship in the application form itself.
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8. Once the Fellowship is over, then what?
Glad you asked! Students will graduate from the program as student journalits and once a journalist - always a journalist! So upon their graduation, we'll invite students to be part of the Student Journalists of India Collective - a community of student journalists exploring opportunities in the journalism and media and supporting each other so greater student voice is present in the media.
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9. I want this Fellowship to come to my school. What can I do?
We're so happy you said that! Drop us the email ID of your principal or teacher, and we'll send them a proposal for the program! You can also ask your teacher to sign up for a free introductory workshop for students here.
Program Schedule
In case of any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at vianewsdidi@gmail.com
We'll be happy to help :)