About the Program

CREDIT: AP.

Vision

To strengthen the capacity of the Press Trust of India to effectively and more frequently report on climate change in India.

To train PTI journalists on skills and knowledge in alignment with AP news values on how to report on climate change in India.
To increase the number of PTI journalists, photographers and videographers to cover climate change.
To mentor and provide practical guidance to PTI participating journalists on reporting climate from the field.

To understand and apply the elements of a good climate story through AP standards for climate photos, text, and videos.
To effectively report on a climate story through the use of international reporting best practices, informed by local knowledge and nuances.
To be able to identify, plan, pitch and submit a high-quality climate story.
To learn and apply skills to localizing international climate stories and studies.
To use press releases to inform and drive a good climate story.

PTI partners are able to effectively pitch and cover a climate story of their initiative.
PTI partners are able to track sources for a climate story both local and international.
PTI partners are able to apply knowledge and skills to produce a good climate story, photo or video.
PTI partners are able to apply knowledge of international climate journalism best practices.