On-air excellence: Prasar Bharati holds training programme
REGIONAL: The National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NABM), the apex Human Resource Development Training Academy of Prasar Bharati, in collaboration with the Regional Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (RABM), Shillong, organised a two-day training programme titled “Empowering Presenters: On-Air Excellence in Akashvani” in Shillong.
30 newly inducted casual assignees from Akashvani Shillong, the North Eastern Service and Community Radio Station (CRS), Nongstoin, participated in the programme aimed to enhance their professional skills and strengthen the quality of radio presentation.
The programme commenced with its inauguration by Rehan Ahmad Warsi, Additional Director General (Training), Prasar Bharati, in the presence of the Course Director, Dr DK Mazumder, Programme Executive, NABM, New Delhi.
The inauguration was attended by Anthony War, HOO/Cluster Head, Akashvani Shillong; B Zoramthangi, Head of Programme, Akashvani Shillong; S Chongloi, North Eastern Service; Lucy Mary Malngiang, Programme Executive, RABM Shillong; and Grace Temsen, Assistant Engineer, Akashvani Shillong.
The training programme covered key aspects of professional radio presentation, including the role and responsibilities of an announcer, diction, pronunciation, language discipline, microphone techniques, voice culture, breathing and vocal fitness. Sessions also focused on audience engagement, linguistic strategies for effective communication, live studio presentation, articulation and intonation in English programmes and Western music.
The participants also underwent practical sessions on on-air simulation, impromptu presentation and professional feedback to strengthen their confidence and presentation skills.
The programme had an experienced panel of resource persons, including Basilica Nongpluh, Senior Announcer, Akashvani Shillong; Prof MP Pandey, Department of Hindi, NEHU, Shillong Campus; Arkin Pariat, Retired ADP, Akashvani Shillong; Prof TK Bamon, Dean, School of Liberal Studies, MIT University of Meghalaya; Kloisimon Kharsyntiew, Senior Announcer, Akashvani Shillong; and Dipankar Nandi, General Secretary, Meghalaya Yoga Association, Shillong.
The initiative boosted Prasar Bharati’s commitment to the professional development of broadcasting personnel and the promotion of clear, credible and engaging radio presentation for listeners across the North Eastern region.