Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the signing of the MoU with Springboard, Infosys's CSR programme.
Credit: CMO
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Media Academy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Springboard, the CSR arm of Infosys, to provide soft skills training for journalists.
This is the first initiative taken up by the academy under the CSR framework.
The MoU was signed on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The programme will focus on digital education, skill development, and capacity-building for media professionals.
"This partnership is a big leap towards adapting to the changing new media. We are optimistic that this innovative platform will play a major role in upskilling media professionals, particularly in the journalistic domain, equipping them with the technical expertise and storytelling finesse required in today’s fast-evolving media landscape,” said Ayesha Khanum, chairperson of the academy.
As part of the initiative, a three-day training programme will be organised covering digital media skills, use of Artificial Intelligence, and personality development.
Over the next three years, the academy aims to train 150 journalists, with priority for district-level reporters. One batch will be dedicated to women journalists.
Infosys representatives Santhosh Anantapur, Biligiri Ranga, and Girija were present at the MoU signing.