University of Nottingham Malaysia partners with CNN

The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) will be partnering with CNN Academy to nurture the next generation of journalists who will contribute to a more diversified and resilient media landscape.

The partnership will allow it’s Master’s degree (MA) in Media, Communications and Culture students to take part in the CNN Academy programme.

The module will educate and prepare new and experienced journalists, towards a more diversified and resilient media landscape.

The collaboration involves giving students access to The CNN Academy Hub, where they will take part in a number of online live seminars and then gain hands on experience at the inaugural CNN Academy Newsroom Simulation taking place at the Yas Creative Hub in Abu Dhabi.

“At UNM, we want to empower the next generation of global journalists at a time when fake news is all too prevalent,” shared UNM Interim Provost and CEO, Professor Sarah Metcalfe.

“By partnering with CNN, one of the world’s leading news organisations, we are able to deliver the first programme of its kind in Malaysia, changing the way we teach journalism in this digital era.

The impact of this partnership extends beyond UNM, across Malaysia and into the wider region, especially in promoting responsible and ethical reporting, and the dissemination of trustworthy news and information,” Professor Metcalfe added.

The partnership was signed by UNM Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor, Dr Hazel Melanie Ramos, and CNN International Commercial Content Sales and Partnerships Director, Gregg Rockman, and witnessed by UNM Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Dr Jason Pandya-Wood, and Associate Dean of FASS and Associate Professor, Dr Joanne Lim Bee Yin

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with University of Nottingham Malaysia to continue our collaboration on CNN Academy. Over four decades, CNN journalists have reported the news to the highest standards of journalism, promoting the values of independence, integrity and objectivity.

“It is our privilege to take that knowledge and expertise through our CNN Academy programme to now guide and empower the future generation of journalists,” said CNN International Commercial Content Sales and Partnerships Director, Gregg Rockman.