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Berlin School of Creative Leadership announces the Clear Channel Scholarship
MUMBAI: The Berlin School of Creative Leadership is proud to announce the ‘Clear Channel Scholarship for Leadership in Audio Innovation’.
The scholarship will provide full tuition support for a top creative executive to participate on the Berlin School’s prestigious part-time global EMBA program starting in March 2014.
Ideal candidates should be accomplished senior executives in the creative industries with a strong professional background and track record of creative excellence. Entries will be judged according to their overall profile and EMBA application, as well as their response to an additional Clear Channel Scholarship essay question.
Indian Ad Guru Piyush Pandey – a long-standing supporter of the Berlin School –is urging Indian audio creatives to apply. “This is a fantastic opportunity for a top Indian audio innovator” , says Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, South Asia Ogilvy & Mather, India. “The Berlin School offers tremendous value and inspiration to creative minds by emphasizing the importance of leadership as a key differentiator in driving creative excellence.”
Prashant Madan, Creative Director, Marketing & On Air Promotion, Disney-UTV India was the first recipient of the “Piyush Pandey Scholarship for Creative Leadership” and is receiving full tuition support to participate in the Berlin School of Creative Leadership EMBA Program that commenced this year in March 2013.
“We are proud to work with the Berlin School to award this scholarship to the audio industry’s next creative innovator,” said Bob Pittman, Clear Channel Chairman and CEO. “Joining forces with the Berlin School to drive education and awareness of the value that audio advertising offers is a key initiative for us, and the Berlin School is a perfect global partner to foster such training and development.”
Sheridan Johns, Director of the Berlin School, said the scholarship from Clear Channel adds a new dimension to the mix of students in the global EMBA program. “With the rise of social media in recent years, people tend to forget the bedrock and ubiquity of radio on the media and advertising landscape,” Johns said. “And – if the winner is from India – the Berlin School is able to help support leadership in the creative industries in India.”
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
