Best Citizen Journalist

When a channel casts a programme in a hitherto unseen mould, then it is worthwhile to estimate the extent of its impact. Amrita TV’s ‘Citizen Impact’ is the vital postscript, the indispensable epilogue to its ‘Best Citizen Journalist’.

A genuine original, Best Citizen Journalist’ was the 1st news based reality show to grace world television ; it was designed to unearth and mould citizen journalists who are not professional newsmen, but who nevertheless have a nose for news.

The contestants of ‘Best Citizen Journalist’ had to tackle a number of rounds such as Breaking news, Anti-corruption, Environmental issues wherein, they were expected to come up with exclusives in each category. In their race to find a scoop for the next round, they rarely had time to trace their story to the end of the trail or to ascertain whether or not justice had been meted out.

As a result, the viewers were aroused from their habitual complacency by the expose – then left high and dry. This is akin to asking an audience engrossed in a play, to go home before the final act or like starting off the block and abandoning the race in mid track.

‘Citizen Impact’ follows up the leads of Best Citizen Journalist’ and completes the report. It explores the outcome of the stories filed by the Citizen Journalists of Best Citizen Journalist and takes stock of the impact it has made, through a detailed feed-back from the figures who played a role in the story.

Clippings of the report whose effects are being explored will be shown first, followed by incisive interviews and revealing sound bites from the persons directly or indirectly involved in the case, the entire episode being anchored by a competent journalist.

By providing answers to the questions ‘How did it end?’ ‘Were the culprits nabbed?’it goes the extra mile and completes the last lap of the race. Citizen Impact is the last Act of the play, the grand denouement of the story wherein all loose ends are tied up, puzzling twists become clear and missing links are explained.

Citizen Impact will be telecast every Sunday at 10.30 pm, from December 7th.

Best Citizen Journalist 2

Amrita TV’s ‘Best Citizen Journalist’, was the first news based reality show to grace world television stage.Amrita TV brought together two explosive strains – reality shows, the glamour stars of the entertainment genre and investigative journalism, with the aura of a classic crime thriller clinging to it, to create a rare new hybrid dubbed the news based reality show.

In it, a group of citizen journalists unschooled in even the basic precepts of journalism turned the torchlight of righteous inquiry into the murky under belly of society to illuminate the corruption, bribery and depravity lurking just below the surface.

Best Citizen Journalist -2, like its prequel, is designed to unearth and mould citizen journalists who are not professional newsmen, but who nevertheless have a nose for news.

The contestants have to tackle a number of innovative rounds such as breaking news, Anti-corruption, Environmental issues etc, coming up with exclusives in each category.

The story or scoop submitted by the contestant is verified for its authenticity; if found satisfactory, a full-fledged camera crew accompanies the contestants to the scene of action and the report is transformed to film with hidden cameras
, if the expose is risky.

BCJ-2 has a new ‘challenger’ round in which, a deserving viewer who is not a part of the competition, but has an excellent scoop in hand will be given an opportunity to present the story alongside the contestants.

Telecast Monday to Thursday at 9.30 pm, the contestants are evaluated by a panel of judges, the permanent members being Mr Sasikumar, Chairman of Asian College of Journalism and Mr MG Radhakrishnan, India Today Special Correspondent.

‘Best Citizen Journalist -2’ has contestants ranging from professors to plumbers who have switched on their microphones against each other, ready to chase after scoops, deliver exclusives and uncover exposes.

The participants of ‘Best Citizen Journalist’ filed stories that had even the established media sit up and take notice. ‘Best Citizen Journalist-2’ in which the contestants are keeping their eyes skinned and ears peeled for stories that none dared to tell, promises to upstage its predecessor, startling and stunning both viewers and authorities alike.

Best Citizen Journalist 2

‘Best Citizen Journalist’ launched by Amrita TV was recognised as India’s first reality show for nurturing Citizen Journalists.

Seeing the impact that this talent hunt show had on audiences and contestants,Amrita TV is now announcing the second season of this innovative news-based reality show

Amrita TV is inviting entries from aspirants who are not professional journalists or not trained in journalism to participate in ‘Best Citizen Journalist-2′.

The minimum age limit is 21 years and there is no upper age limit

The last date for registration is July 31 ,2008

Auditions for ‘Best Citizen Journalist-2′ are planned at Trivandrum,Ernakulam, Calicut

‘Best Citizen Journalist’ had evolved into a critically acclaimed programme with insightful segments like ,Investigative Round,Environmental Issues Round,Anti-Corruption Round,Poverty Issue Round,Human Rights Issue Round and Expose Round

Now that aspirants have witnessed the impact that ordinary citizens could achieve through a news-based reality show encouraging hard core reporting on issues of social relevance,’Best Citizen Journalist-2′ is expected to generate a higher degree of response.

For further information, please contact:

Amrita TV
A. Sushil Kumar
Email: sushil.amritatv@gmail.com