By Gargi and Mary
New Delhi: The Delhi edition of Commonwealth Games has attracted a lot of media attention for various reasons – right and wrong. According to sources, it is going to see participation of more than 6,000 athletes which
will be more than the number of participants at the last Games at Melbourne. The Games has also been in the limelight because of mismanagement and reports of scandals and scams. The security factor had seen some of the countries like Australia being in two minds over participation initially.
As such a large number of media organisations, national and international, have descended on the Capital to cover the event in a big way. Among the organisations, Games News Service, which is working through Infostrada Sports, seems to be one of the biggest media contingents. The sheer factor that it has hired around 130 staff (73 international and 57 local) to cover the Delhi Games makes the point clear. All these people have strong knowledge of sports and have a background in journalism and mass communication. It also works with them who have worked earlier at major international events like Olympics. Mr. Hairul Sukaime is the project manager of GNS.
GNS is basically a games time agency covering all sports for the media. They operate in similar manner like Reuters, AP and AFP. During the Delhi Games, GNS will produce daily reviews and previews of various events. They will be making multiple news stories from each venue every day. They will also file profiles of a number of athletes. One can also expect database and games background information.
All their reports are simple, fact-based and free of opinion. All GNS produced information is presented to the media via info. Info is like a website with all the information a journalist might need to do his/her job. The full version of info will only be found on particular computers in and around Games venue. Each venue will also have a system of pigeon holes where media can pick up printed versions of GNS outputs. It will have a team located in every competition venue.
It is a matter of prestige that seven students of NISCORT are working for GNS covering various areas of the Games. They are Elvy Alias, Anu, Dhanajay, Ramesh, Jisty, Alphonsha and Jenny. When asked about the experience, an elated Elvy says it is wonderful working with GNS. “We have to cover press conferences, write quotes and so on. All the write-ups are collected and a press conference highlight is made. Press conferences are held routinely by various teams from different countries.”
New Delhi: The Delhi edition of Commonwealth Games has attracted a lot of media attention for various reasons – right and wrong. According to sources, it is going to see participation of more than 6,000 athletes which
will be more than the number of participants at the last Games at Melbourne. The Games has also been in the limelight because of mismanagement and reports of scandals and scams. The security factor had seen some of the countries like Australia being in two minds over participation initially.As such a large number of media organisations, national and international, have descended on the Capital to cover the event in a big way. Among the organisations, Games News Service, which is working through Infostrada Sports, seems to be one of the biggest media contingents. The sheer factor that it has hired around 130 staff (73 international and 57 local) to cover the Delhi Games makes the point clear. All these people have strong knowledge of sports and have a background in journalism and mass communication. It also works with them who have worked earlier at major international events like Olympics. Mr. Hairul Sukaime is the project manager of GNS.
GNS is basically a games time agency covering all sports for the media. They operate in similar manner like Reuters, AP and AFP. During the Delhi Games, GNS will produce daily reviews and previews of various events. They will be making multiple news stories from each venue every day. They will also file profiles of a number of athletes. One can also expect database and games background information.
All their reports are simple, fact-based and free of opinion. All GNS produced information is presented to the media via info. Info is like a website with all the information a journalist might need to do his/her job. The full version of info will only be found on particular computers in and around Games venue. Each venue will also have a system of pigeon holes where media can pick up printed versions of GNS outputs. It will have a team located in every competition venue.
It is a matter of prestige that seven students of NISCORT are working for GNS covering various areas of the Games. They are Elvy Alias, Anu, Dhanajay, Ramesh, Jisty, Alphonsha and Jenny. When asked about the experience, an elated Elvy says it is wonderful working with GNS. “We have to cover press conferences, write quotes and so on. All the write-ups are collected and a press conference highlight is made. Press conferences are held routinely by various teams from different countries.”
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