Regional languages are growing in importance in the digital age due to increasing regionalization, social media presence, and demand to reach niche markets. Dr. Rajeev Ghode discusses how mastering essential media skills like writing, translation, and voice talents can lead to careers as writers, journalists, news presenters, radio personalities, and more for those who can effectively communicate and specialize in regional languages.

1. Importance of
Regional
Languages in
Digital Age
Dr. Rajeev Ghode
HoD New Media, ISBJ, MIT ADT
University, Loni, Pune

2. Growing
Regionalisation
Growing Social Media presence
Glocalization
Demand to reach niche market
Rapid urbanisation
Effective communication

3. Essential Media Skills
Writing content
– Articles,
stories, scripts,
features, news
Translation –
content
translation
Transliteration –
Voice recognition
vocal –
presentation,
voice-over,
dubbing,
anchoring, news
anchoring, news
reporting

4. Careers
• Writers
• Journalist
• News Presenter
• Travel reporter
• Influence
• RJ
• Voice Over Artists
• Event Manager
• Anchor
• PR