Siasat Hub Foundation To Launch India’s First Media Incubator In Hyderabad

Hyderabad, September 4: The Siasat Hub Foundation (S-Hub) has announced plans to establish India’s first dedicated media incubator in Hyderabad, aimed at empowering youth in journalism, content creation, and digital media. The initiative is designed to support emerging media startups, independent creators, and a new generation of media entrepreneurs, combining Siasat’s legacy in journalism with modern digital opportunities.

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The project will be developed in two phases. The first phase will launch the Siasat Media Academy, offering short-term professional courses in digital journalism, video production, podcasting, content creation, public relations, design, and freelancing. The focus will be on practical, hands-on training through collaborations with media houses, OTT platforms, YouTube creators, and PR firms. Students will be trained using Siasat’s extensive media network and will receive certificates, internships, and expert guidance to launch freelance careers, start YouTube channels, or produce podcasts.

Within six to twelve months of launching the Academy, the Foundation will initiate the second phase – a full-fledged Media Incubation Centre. This Centre will identify top-performing students and promising startups, offering them co-working spaces, access to studios and professional equipment, business mentorship from industry leaders, and seed funding supported by CSR initiatives and media development grants. It will also provide launchpad assistance to help creators build and scale projects such as hyperlocal YouTube channels, minority voice podcasts, journalism startups, animation ventures, news portals, and digital marketing agencies.

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As part of preparatory efforts, Amer Ali Khan, News Editor of The Siasat Daily, is visiting prominent journalism institutions across the country to study best practices and explore collaborative opportunities. On Thursday in Chennai, he met Sasi Kumar, Chairman of the Asian College of Journalism, and A.S. Paneerselvam, Director General of the Chennai Institute of Journalism, to discuss potential partnerships for the initiative.Speaking about the vision, Amer Ali Khan said the project reflects Siasat’s commitment to empowering youth with relevant skills and real-world opportunities. “The Academy will prepare youth with the skills they need today, and the Incubator will ensure they can turn those skills into sustainable media ventures,” he said. (Maxim News)

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