Through The Looking-glass
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The Readers’ Editor writes: More than ‘pliable’, journalists must condemn attacks on colleagues
A Manipur journalist critical of CM has been sent to jail for a year. In Kerala, a cameraperson was attacked for doing her job during the Sabarimala protests.
Kalpana Sharma
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Newsrooms must begin conversations about how we discuss caste
Some Dalits are questioning the media’s use of language – and that is a good thing.
Kalpana Sharma
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The Readers’ Editor writes: I look forward to a conversation with the readers of Scroll.in
This exchange can inform readers about the challenges editors face, and tell editors what readers notice, appreciate, or dislike.
Kalpana Sharma
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Kalpana Sharma will be Scroll.in’s new Readers’ Editor
She will inquire into and respond to readers’ concerns and complaints.
Scroll Staff
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Scroll.in readers must take ownership of the office that reports to them
‘I leave this wonderful publication after two very interesting years,’ writes C Rammanohar Reddy.
C Rammanohar Reddy
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Indian media is under attack – and its only defence is good journalism
Two areas where Scroll.in could work harder are in the terminology it uses and in its selection of stories and headlines.
C Rammanohar Reddy
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Scroll.in must take greater care with its headline, image choices
In many cases and for most readers, the story is told in the headline.
C Rammanohar Reddy
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Scroll.in’s World Cup coverage should have gone beyond football field
The world’s biggest sporting event was an opportunity to discuss the many social phenomena around the game.
C Rammanohar Reddy
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Scroll.in readership is rising, but fewer are writing in with feedback
On social media, the comments are usually one-liners – the more sarcastic they are, the greater the appeal.
C Rammanohar Reddy
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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The Readers’ Editor writes: To be financially viable, publications need subscriptions as well as ads
The only way readers can regain their centrality in the media is if they pay for the publications of their choice.
C Rammanohar Reddy
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Was this story of a woman’s decision to leave India worth publishing?
Opinion pieces must always make us think. And they need not carry provocative headlines.
C Rammanohar Reddy
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Scroll.in should take the lead in advocating primary healthcare overhaul
We need regular reports of how the primary health centres work and what afflicts them.
C Rammanohar Reddy
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants