MET Institute of Mass Media proudly welcomed its accomplished alumnus, Mr. Tejas Rane, as a guest speaker during the Induction Week for the Post Graduate Program in Mass Communication and Media Management (PGP MCMM 2025–26).
With over 10 years of experience in the media industry, Mr. Rane has extensively covered major sports events across India and abroad. His career spans notable stints with Mid-Day, Network18, and Outlook India Magazine, where he has interviewed renowned sports personalities including Jonty Rhodes, Dinesh Lad, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Invited to speak on “Careers in Modern Journalism and Sports as a Growing Sector in Media” Mr. Rane shared his journey from a media student to a respected sports journalist. He highlighted how the sports media ecosystem has evolved with digital transformation, live streaming, and the increasing role of analytics in storytelling.
Mr. Rane emphasized the importance of credibility, speed, and adaptability in modern journalism while shedding light on emerging opportunities in sports content, athlete branding, and multimedia reporting. Through anecdotes from his interviews and field experiences, he inspired students to pursue meaningful careers in journalism with a focus on passion-driven reporting.
The session concluded with an engaging Q&A, leaving the new batch motivated to explore the diverse and fast-growing avenues of sports journalism in the contemporary media landscape.