Twelve young aspiring journalists have started a nine-month practical training on media reporting at the Standard Media Academy. The programme, which was officially launched yesterday, is a partnership between The Standard Group PLC and Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications. The intensive training will equip the new trainees with modern journalism skills in line with the dynamic nature of disseminating information resulting from technological disruptions in the industry. Standard Group Chief Executive Officer Orlando Lyomu thanked the Aga Khan University for the partnership, saying the programme is crucial towards strengthening the push towards ethical journalism.