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11-Day Residential Capacity-Building Programme on National Security Journalism - Batch 1

Shivam Jaiswal
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Registration Start
26 Jun, 2026
Registration End
23 Jul, 2026
Course Start
27 Jul, 2026
Course End
06 Aug, 2026
Lessons
0
Duration
40 hours
Skill Level
All Levels
Course Mode
Physical
Language
English
Certificate
Yes
Govt. Official - Serving
₹7000.00
Students
₹7000.00
Corporate
₹7000.00
Other
₹7000.00
Professionals / Service Personnel
₹7000.00

Description

The National Security Journalism Programme is proposed as an 11-day residential capacity-building initiative at Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 27 July 2026 to 6 August 2026, for a select cohort of 30 journalists from national, state and regional media organisations.
The programme aims to develop a cadre of journalists and communicators who can report on India’s national security with accuracy, responsibility and strategic understanding. It will combine expert-led sessions, practitioner interaction, case-based learning, practical tools and structured field exposure.
The focus is to build professional capacity, technical know-how and confidence among journalists working in sensitive information environments. The programme is especially relevant for those reporting on defence, internal security, terrorism, border management, coastal security, cyber incidents, public order, disasters, critical infrastructure and related security matters.
A defining feature of the programme is its field-immersion component. Participants will be taken to key national security and internal security institutions for first-hand exposure to the operational realities of organisations that safeguard the nation.

What you'll learn

Develop a clearer understanding of India’s national security architecture and key institutions.

Understand how information is cognitively processed and how media framing shapes public perception during security events.

Use OSINT, AI and digital verification tools more responsibly for information gathering and fact-checking.

Strengthen information security, source protection and ethical handling of sensitive material.

Build professional linkages with security practitioners, public relations officials and fellow journalists.

Report security-related developments with greater context, accuracy and professional responsibility.

Assess the impact of media reporting on national security outcomes through case studies.

Identify misinformation, disinformation, influence operations and hostile narratives with greater precision.

Gain first-hand exposure to national security institutions through structured field visits.

Requirements

Course Content

23 sections • 0 lectures
Session I: Inaugural Session
Session II: National Security Journalism as a specialised domain in contemporary times
Session III: Understanding the challenges and opportunities in National Security Journalism in the digital age
Session IV: Operational Realities of Embedded Journalism within Conflict Zones
Session V: Information Management and Communication Processes in Security Organisations
Session VI: Fundamentals of Financial Crimes, Security Governance and the Role of Journalism
Session VII: Role of Media in India’s Relationship with Immediate Neighbourhood
Session VIII: International Journalism and Reporting for Global Media Platforms
Session XI: How the mind processes information - cognitive foundations
Session X: Perception, Emotion, and Collective Behaviour in Crisis Environments: Source Behaviour and Risk
Session XI: Social Media Psychology and Risk Communication in National Security
Session XII: Digital Forensics in Media and National Security
Session XIII: Introduction to OSINT for Journalists
Session XIV: Verification of Digital Information using technical tools (followed by case study)
Session XV: Social Media Intelligence for Journalists (followed by case study)
Session XVI: Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and Investigations (followed by case study)
Session XVII: Personal Cyber Hygiene for Journalists and Source Protection in Security Communication
Session XVIII: Handling Leaks, Documents and Sensitive Information & Building a Verification Toolkit
Case Study: The Role of Journalism in Countering Left-Wing Extremism
Case Study: The Role of Media in Combating Drug Abuse and Narcotics Trafficking
Case Study: The Role of Media in Addressing Security Challenges in Northeast India
Case Study: The Role of Media in Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Security Challenges in Jammu and Kashmir
Field Visits ● Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ● Border Security Force (BSF) ● National Security Guard (NSG) ● Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ● Special Task Force, Gujarat (STF)

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Shivam Kumar

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