Curbs on press freedom can actually cause a drop in GDP, new research reveals

There is strong evidence to prove that press freedom, along with better education, is a key to improving economic performance.

Alexandra Wake, The Conversation

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Abbas Valadkhani, The Conversation

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Alan Nguyen, The Conversation

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Jeremy Nguyen, The Conversation

· Apr 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm

India complains about low press freedom rank – even as ministers talk of ‘neutralising’ journalists

An official report concludes that India’s low ranking in the World Press Freedom Index is the product of ‘western bias’.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 28, 2021 · 09:00 am

Digital media rules: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on petition challenging new guidelines

The court will hear the matter on April 16.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 09, 2021 · 09:07 am

New digital rules seem to ‘go against principle of news, its role in democracy’: DigiPub to Centre

The new rules give the government the power to remove content published as current affairs or news.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 26, 2021 · 09:24 pm

Manipur journalist denied entry to state Assembly to cover proceedings

The Foundation for Media Professionals has demanded that the authorities revoke the breach of privilege notice against Grace Jajo.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 24, 2021 · 05:50 pm

In Bastar, journalists force Maoists to roll back death threats

The pushback comes four years after Chhattisgarh journalists staged protests against the police.

Malini Subramaniam

· Feb 23, 2021 · 06:30 am

‘The Caravan’ magazine wins Louis M Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

The magazine is the first news organisation from India to win the award set up by the Nieman Fellows at Harvard University.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 09, 2021 · 01:39 pm

Editors Guild demands Mandeep Punia’s release, says arrest an attempt to gag independent journalists

The association also called on the police to let the media report without fear.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 01, 2021 · 03:13 pm

Withdraw defamation case against Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Editors Guild urges Adani Group

The association noted that corporates were using criminal defamation laws to avoid scrutiny by journalists.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 21, 2021 · 10:09 am

Why has the Adani group singled out journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta?

He is at the centre of another litigation initiated by the company.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 21, 2021 · 09:00 am

Adani defamation case: Gujarat court issues arrest warrant against journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

The Adani Group had filed the case against the journalist in 2017.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 19, 2021 · 11:10 pm

Assange’s extradition verdict is a victory for the WikiLeaks founder – but not for press freedom

While turning down America’s plea for Assange’s extradition, a UK judge rejected the claim that the case was an assault on free press.

Peter Greste, The Conversation

· Jan 05, 2021 · 11:30 pm