Director for Regional Affairs Rob York instructed six emerging Indian journalists—five from the Hyderabad consular district and one from Delhi—on fundamentals of news writing, on pitching news stories, but also on covering international affairs and recognizing disinformation. Participants were given the opportunity to draft pitches to share with SPAN, the magazine published by the US Embassy in India and visited a Hyderabad-area cultural site that has prospered through the support of the US Embassy, in the hopes of fostering a new generation of reporters who understand the importance and value of the US-India partnership.