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- Academy of Broadcasting ranked at # 14 among Top 50 Mass Communication Colleges of India
- Top Rankings For Academy Of Broadcasting Website
- 'Cibaca Geetmala' Host Joins Academy Of Broadcasting
- Academy Of Broadcasting Launches One-Year Diploma
- Academy Of Broadcasting To Open Centres In Mohali & Panchkula
- CII Selects Academy Of Broadcasting As Radio Partner
- Excellent Placements For Academy of Broadcasting Students
- Shortage Of The 'Right' Talent Alarms Top Industry Honchos
- A of B Student Declared Best Radio Jockey In India
- Academy Of Broadcasting Completes Five Years
- A of B Training Students For Vivek 90.4 (FM)
ACADEMY OF BROADCASTING RANKED AT # 14 AMONG TOP 50 MASS COMMUNICATION COLLEGES OF INDIA Click here for Complete Rankings
Academy of Broadcasting (under the aegis of the Buzz Network Education & Research Society) which is India's oldest, largest and the global leader in training Radio Jockeys and radio talent has added another feather to it's cap by being ranked at # 14 amongst the Top 50 Mass Communication Colleges of India for the year 2009, in a recent survey conducted by the very renowned KAB Educational Consultants, Hyderabad. In achieving this enviable position, the Academy of Broadcasting has been ranked much above some of India's oldest universities like Mumbai University, Banaras Hindu University, Aligarh Muslim University, Birla Institute of Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Jamia Islamia University, Kurukshetra University, Lovely Professional University, Goa University etc.
The Academy of Broadcasting has also been ranked above some very respected specialised Mass Communication institutes like Manipal Institute of Communication, Narsee Monji Institute of Management Studies, Amity School of Journalism, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan's Sardar Patel College of Communication, Convergence Institute of Media Management, EMPI Institute of Advertising etc.
Commenting on this magnificent news the Founder-President of the Academy of Broadcasting, Hardeep Singh Chandpuri remarked, "We are ecstatic with this news and are very happy with this latest development as it will catapault us and our franchisees to the next level and even further increase our brand value manifold."
"All this has been possible because of the trust that our franchisees, students, staff etc., have bestowed on us and not to forget our excellent support system that has been appreciated by all and sundry. I personally believe that we shall achieve many such milestones in the years to come with the unstinted support from our associates", said Mr. Anil Jinsi, Vice-President of the Academy of Broadcasting.
These rankings have also been featured on top education related websites like www.catnext.com, indiaeducation.net, educationalworkshop.com, exam-results.org
The Governing Council of Buzz Network Education & Research Society took this opportunity to thank the President, Vice-President, Managers, Trainers, Franchise Directors, Centre Managers, Faculty, and other support staff for achieving this milestone.
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The Academy of Broadcasting website has achieved top rankings on the internet's 'Best Search Engines' by being ranked consistently on positions ranging between # 2 and # 4. It has received a rank of # 2 on Yahoo, # 3 on Bing, Lycos and Altavista, while on Google it is featured on Wikipedia at the coveted # 4 spot. The unique part of this is that the rankings have been achieved by inputting a very generic term 'Radio Jockey' and not by just typing the name of the Academy of Broadcasting. "All this has been possible because of our consistent efforts in promoting and marketing our website besides, the effective management of our internet properties", remarked Mr. Anil Jinsi, Vice-President of the Academy of Broadcasting.
Today, the Academy of Broadcasting is India's largest, oldest and globally the biggest Radio Jockey training academy having a presence in more than 40 cities spread all over India. The uniqueness of the website has been it's simplicity and an aesthetically pleasing design which has been appreciated by everyone and it has also translated into getting a huge number of hits from across the globe. The Academy of Broadcasting has also collaborated with The Radio School (UK) in order to promote radio in India and provide international exposure to it's students.
In an agreement inked between it's Founder-President and Mr. Rod Lucas of The Radio School (UK) both the parties have agreed to conduct radio related courses and advanced training sessions in India and the United Kingdom for the benefit of the students interested in a career in radio. "We wish to make our academy the global leader in Radio Jockey training and in all radio-related courses and our constant research and innovative methods have been appreciated by our students, business associates, the media and all others associated with the Academy of Broadcasting", said Mr. Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, Founder-President of the Academy.
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The Academy of Broadcasting is proud to announce the joining of Mr. Sundar Mohan at it's Lucknow centre. He was the very popular host of India's best-ever and longest running radio show 'Cibaca Geetmala' made famous by the great Ameen Sayani. Sundar is a leading Radio Jockey and voice trainer and also the holder of the 'Limca Record' for having presented more than 24 programmes dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar. He has extensive experience of working with some of the biggest names in the voice world like Radio Mirchi, Zee TV, Star TV, Tomato FM, Discovery channel, All India Radio, Doordarshan, Times FM, Radio Star etc.
"We are very proud that Sh. Sunder Mohan has joined our organisation and we are very confident that our students shall surely benefit from his experience and expertise that he has gathered all these years," remarked Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, Founder-President of the Academy of Broadcasting, during his official tour.
He has also worked as a Radio Jockey and Voice-Over Artiste with Radio City in Lucknow and with Radio Mirchi in Pune. He looked after Production, content, copywriting besides RJing at Red FM, New Delhi and as a Programming Head and Trainer with S-FM. At Tomato FM, Kolhapur he was 'On-Air' talent, trainer, VO Artiste and the Programming Head. He has also been associated with India's greatest radio talent Mr. Ameen Sayani.
He is the proud recipient of 'The Young Achiever Award' from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication and also 'The Young Achiever Award-2009' from the Youth Foundation, UP. He also received a letter of appreciation from Lata Mangeshkar encouraging and appreciating his consistent performances.
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India's oldest and largest Radio Jockey training academy has announced a brand new one-year diploma for the benefit of the students wishing to enter the exciting and rewarding world of radio. Besides this they shall be opening it's own branches in Mohali and Panchkula to cater to the demand of the residents there.
The course is named as 'Diploma in Radio Station Operations & Management' and it will cover all the aspects of the radio industry ranging from Creative to Marketing and Management to Technical. "After interacting with the industry, we came to know their requirements for a very comprehensive training module and we created this programme which I am very sure shall go a long way in bridging the gap. The best part about this Diploma will be that the students will get a chance to intern in a Radio station and also go 'On-Air', remarked celebrated Radio Jockey Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, the CEO-Founder of the Academy of Broadcasting.
This one-year intensive Diploma will provide a lively, relevant & detailed learning of the world of Radio Broadcasting & would lay a particular emphasis on 'On-Air' skills, Production Techniques, Management Functions, Marketing & Presentation Skills. The students will learn the craft of radio effectively; develop their wit, observation skills, natural style & good technical skills.
"They will learn how to harness their creativity & confidence to best effect. With experienced professionals delivering the lectures, practical exercises, radio station visits & guest lectures by industry experts, the course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training to enter the exciting & rewarding world of radio" says Chandpuri.
Today, the Academy of Broadcasting is in an aggressive expansion mode and has a presence in 23 cities of India.
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India's oldest and largest Radio Jockey Academy the Academy of Broadcasting has announced that it shall soon be opening up company –owned centres at both Mohali and Panchkula. "This step is being taken keeping in view the demand from the residents of these areas and also to reduce the travel time required to attend courses far away", remarked Mr. Anil Jinsi, Vice-President of the organisation.
"Our main aim is to provide the students with training that is in-tune with international standards besides giving them a chance to host their own radio shows" remarked CEO-Founder of the Academy of Broadcasting.
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Academy of Broadcasting which is India's leading Radio Jockey training academy has been selected by CII to be their radio partners for the 8th Agro Tech - India's Premier Biennial Agro Technology Fair organized at Chandigarh. The academy shall be broadcasting radio shows over the local radio station and its students would be hosting the shows, thereby giving them a lot of confidence and experience. Earlier in 2006, Academy of Broadcasting's brand Radio Buzz was also selected as the radio partner for CII's annual Consumer Fair. "It is a big achievement for us all and we are confident that we shall exceed CII's expectations. Besides this, the event will also give a chance for our students to showcase their talent on the radio shows" remarks Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, the CEO & Founder of the academy. Academy of Broadcasting was set-up in the year 2003, by this internationally renowned Radio Jockey who is also named as the person responsible for revolutionising the radio scene in north India. The medium of radio, which was once considered to be the synonym of boredom for the youngsters, achieved brand new heights with his fresh style of presentation and today it is his name that is associated with the complete 'makeover' of the radio scene in the northern region. It provides high quality training in radio and is known for producing the best radio professionals in the region. Here, creativity and commitment are the main priorities.
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Students pursuing the Radio Jockey course at the Academy of Broadcasting have bagged some excellent offers from top radio stations as Radio Jockeys. Diksha Sethi, a student and a co-host on Radio Buzz's shows has been picked up as a Radio Jockey by 104.8 Meow FM while one of their youngest stars RJ Garima Saini has been selected as 'On-Air' talent by the prestigious Radio Mirchi, New Delhi. Earlier RJ Jassi and Nikhil were selected by 94.3 My FM while RJ Sunny was taken by Big 92.7 FM. Commenting on the selections a proud Hardeep Chandpuri, the Founder of the Academy said, "It is a matter of great pride for us, as all of them are doing very well in their profession and besides professional training, it is their hard work and dedication that has held them good".
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'At a recent national convention on radio organized by Radio Duniya at New Delhi, the main point of discussion amongst Ministry personnel and radio station top honchos, was the non-availability of the 'right' talent and the efforts taken by the Academy of Broadcasting to bridge this gap were duly appreciated. Interestingly, Radio Buzz started by Hardeep Singh Chandpuri in 2002 became very popular and revolutionized the radio scene in the region and led to the subsequent launch of the Academy of Broadcasting in 2003. His efforts were lauded by the industry leaders and even the Joint Secretary (Broadcasting), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India.
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RJ Meenakshi, the famous RJ of Big FM, Chandigarh who is also a trained radio professional from the Academy of Broadcasting is all smiles, as she has been declared the Best RJ on Big FM, All India level. The very popular show, "9 Baje Ki Setting" is hosted by her in which she chit chats with the people of Chandigarh.
RJ Meenakshi has also hosted shows for Taal Radio, New Zealand and Radio Buzz with RJ Hardeep S. Chandpuri and has been trained by the Academy of Broadcasting.
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The Academy of Broadcasting, the first institute in north India which provides professional training in Radio Jockeying and other broadcast related courses celebrated its fifth anniversary amidst a lot of fanfare. The Academy is run by renowned Radio Personality Hardeep S. Chandpuri, who has worked tirelessly in the field and has all the reasons to be proud and happy as many of his students have been placed with top FM channels in India and abroad.
The best part of this Academy is it's personal training methodology, where individual attention is provided to each and every student. The curriculum of the academy is designed to provide a strong overall understanding of all aspects of broadcasting and it focuses on actual 'on- air' delivery alongwith perfecting the student's diction, scripting and presentation skills.
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Chandigarh's very first community radio station is up and running and the students at Vivek High School, Chandigarh are all excited. This one-of-a-kind radio station is being independently managed by the students of the school.
The school has tied up with the Academy of Broadcasting for providing training skills to it's students and who are all set to be the next radio stars on the horizon. "The students are really talented and it's professionally and personally very satisfying to see such big smiles on their faces when they hear their own recordings", remarked Hardeep S. Chandpuri, Founder, Academy of Broadcasting.