Youth Media Camp’ by Lal Sabuj Society Successfully Concludes to Enhance Skills in Digital Democracy and Modern Journalism
With the aim of enhancing the skills of young journalists and preparing them to face the challenges of modern journalism, Lal Sabuj Society organized a three-day residential boot camp titled “Youth Media Camp for Digital Democracy.” The camp was held from January 28 to February 1, where participants received hands-on training on important topics such as journalistic ethics, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital advocacy.
On the first day of the boot camp, Maliha Tabassum, Assistant Professor at Bangladesh University of Professionals, inaugurated the sessions with a discussion on “Meta Learning.” She emphasized ethical journalism, content idea generation, and the importance of preventing churnalism.
Hossain Al Farabi, Senior Product Manager at Prothom Alo, conducted a session on media literacy and audience engagement. Participants learned techniques to identify key issues by analyzing audience psychology. Additionally, Abdul Qaiyum, Head of Communications at UNDP, facilitated an interactive session on digital advocacy and storytelling.
On the second day, Ariful Islam Arman, Head of New Media at Dhaka Post, delivered in-depth training on mobile journalism and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. Participants successfully produced and submitted five video productions within just one hour.
Later, Amit Islam Robin, In-Charge of Daily Jugantor, conducted a session on news content selection and correct pronunciation. At the end of the day, participants developed their own content plans for the next three months.
On the third day, Amir Hamza, Founder of ‘Make A Team’, conducted a session on human rights, good governance, and democratic structures. He highlighted national and international human rights laws and the importance of citizen engagement in ensuring accountability. Through solving a case study, participants gained practical experience in finding effective solutions to real-life challenges.
The main objective of this initiative by Lal Sabuj Society was to develop a group of skilled journalists who can act as voices of democracy on digital platforms. After three days of theoretical and practical training, the boot camp concluded with participants sharing their future action plans.