The Journo Journey

Your society’s own newspaper created by your society’s kids!

The Journo Journey is a unique, hands-on programme where children aged 8-18 from your housing complex come together to create and publish their very own newspaper. In over 30+ hours of in-person and online sessions, they will learn the fundamentals of journalism, publishing, project planning, space selling, teamwork, and leadership.

30+ hours of mentorship

No cost to society

9 powerful skills

Community building

It’s a gamechanger!

Imagine this: A former Senior Editor of The Times of India mentoring your society’s children for a whole month—equipping them with real-world skills that usually cost a fortune. As a bonus, they’ll grow into more aware, confident, and responsible young citizens.

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What they will learn

Journalistic Writing

The youngsters will learn how to write articles and stories, what is a news peg, how to decide on news stories and discerning skills

Interviewing skills

This generation finds it difficult to socialise, and hence this skill will help break that barrier. They will learn how to ask probing questions

Editing

They will learn to edit in a live class with Sridhar, especially how to shorten irrelevant copy, how to give headlines and structure the story

Project Planning

They will understand how to plan finances, work load, delegation, deadlines and working as a team to achieve a goal.

Space Selling

The newspaper will be self-financed by the advertisements that the editorial board will be required to get. They will learn how to price, pitch and sell the ads.

Graphic Designing

They will understand how to design advertisements for the paper and create infographics to make their newspaper more informative, impactful and colourful.

Photography

The stories will require photographs and this the editorial board will do. They will learn the basics of newspaper photography and how to take shots.

Circulation and pagemaking

They will see how a paper is designed and printed and finally, they will all be required to distribute the paper within your complex.

The Journo Journey process — How ads and content will be collected for The Journo Journey programme

What will the paper be about

The participants will be taught to interview residents within the complex and write a journalistic article about them. They will also be taught the dynamics of sourcing ads, pricing them and designing them.

Where has it been done and what is the cost?

So far, such housing complex newspapers have been done in Ashok Towers (Parel, Mumbai), Close North (Gurugram) and Ambedkar Nagar (Worli, Mumbai). What’s unique about the project is that the housing society incurs zero expenses over it. The project cost is borne by the ads that are generated inhouse!

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10 Steps to Creating your Newspaper

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Intro Briefing

Mumbai: In-person session for residents and children
Other cities: Online presentation

Kick-off Meeting

Form the editorial board, brainstorm stories, create teams, assign roles, and set deadlines.

Plan Revenue

Discuss ads, sponsorship options, rates, and how the participants can pitch to local businesses.

Start Writing

Children work on stories, interviews, and photos—with hands-on guidance from R Sridhar.

Learn Editing

Live session on editing, headline writing, choosing pictures, and sharpening content.

Design & Layout

Create ads, place them in the dummy, and design the newspaper pages with a professional.

Final Touches

Proof pages, make corrections, give final touches and send the newspaper to print.

Print & Distribute

Get your fresh, printed copies delivered —ready to distribute across your society for you to enjoy.

Celebrate & Award

Host a launch event. All the youngsters get certificates and a proud moment on stage!

MENTOR & COACH

R Sridhar

Sridhar wears two hats – one, he is a Personal Energy Coach. In this role, he teaches his Signature Course, Personal Energy Management to individuals, corporates, teachers and students. He has been teaching it for the past 20 years and has also authored two books on the subject.

The second role he plays is that of a ghostwriter, content strategist and trainer. He was Senior Editor with The Times of India, and is currently a Research Editor with Columbia Business School. He mentors students and professionals in writing and helps them author books.

Aside, Sridhar indulges in digital art, cartooning, photography, singing and thinking out of the box.

Personal Energy Coach

Teaching individuals and organisations how to harness their energy for productivity and well-being.

Ghostwriter & Research Editor

Helping thought leaders and academicians turn their ideas into books.

Digital Writing Coach & Trainer

Training professionals in digital communication and business writing so that they upskill themselves in the use of AI in producing better written works.

Mentor

Offering a 3-month holistic student mentorship programme that combines energy management, writing skills, and exposure to altruistic initiatives to create well-rounded, grounded, and sensitive individuals.

Content Strategist

As a content strategist, I craft compelling narratives, optimise messaging, and develop impactful content strategies that enhance brand voice and engagement.

Glimpses of the fun!

Parents and children posing with their newspapers

Happy participants post the launch of the newspaper

Feedback

Parents were often left amazed — and deeply moved — at the transformation they witnessed. Many couldn’t believe that their usually quiet, complex children had opened up, explored ideas, and expressed themselves with such clarity and confidence. The Journo Journey programme not only helped their kids find their voice, but also gave parents a fresh perspective on just how thoughtful and articulate their children could be when given the right space and support

More aware individuals

3 years of management study in 1 month

Sensitisation to media

Coordination and cooperation

Hear from the edit team and parents

An edit meeting at Ashok Towers, Mumbai where stories are being allotted and discussed

Listen to the excited feedback of the participants after the publishing of the newspaper.

Ecstatic parents talking about The Journo Journey programme and how their children bloomed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only for housing complexes in Mumbai?

No, it can be done across India. Sridhar will visit your complex to meet the children once the editorial board is set. Post that the meetings will be online, and coordination and training will be on WhatsApp and Zoom.

Do you need a particular number of children?

Yes, a minimum of 20 children are needed.

What is the cost of participation per child?

INR 5,000 payable upfront. This includes over 30 hours of training.

How much will the parents be involved?

One or two parents will need to get involved to oversee the project.

Can you give details about the paper and where it will be printed?

The quality of the paper, number of pages and whether it’s all colour, will be decided by the number of ads that the children manage to get. Hence, they will stay motivated because if they want a good paper, they need to work hard for it. Printing can be done in your city. If the complex wants to appoint its printer, the responsibility of the quality of the printing will rest on the housing complex.

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