How India’s news media have changed since 2014: Greater self-censorship, dogged digital resistance

In addition, a citizenry newly empowered with smartphones is generating its own media.

Sevanti Ninan

· Jul 05, 2019 · 06:30 am

Modi declared world’s most powerful leader in ‘British Herald’ poll. But what is ‘British Herald’?

The company that owns the publication was incorporated by Ansif Ashraf, whose Wikipedia page describes him as a businessman from Kerala.

Alt News Desk

· Jun 22, 2019 · 06:45 pm

First person: In Pakistan, self-censorship is weakening journalism. I am afraid

‘Journalism is turning unsafe for journalists. It no longer provides shelter to fight back from,’ writes a veteran reporter.

Owais Tohid

· May 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Papering over the past: Was the News Corp media empire built on spreading propaganda?

New research reveals how News Limited was secretly established in the early 1900s by a mining company for the purpose of disseminating ‘propaganda’.

Sally Young, The Conversation

· May 17, 2019 · 11:30 pm

I&B Ministry raises government’s advertisement rates in print media by 25%

The decision will be valid for a period of three years starting Tuesday, the Centre said.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 08, 2019 · 09:11 pm

In the US, violence against the media is on the rise – but it is not a new phenomenon

History shows that partisan rancour was once a hallmark of American journalism.

Michael J Socolow, The Conversation

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Jennifer E Moore, The Conversation

· Sep 12, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Media freedom in the Modi age: The cat-and-mouse game is set to get more fierce as 2019 nears

The BJP media machine has focused its energies not merely on building up the prime minister but on pulling down anyone who criticises him.

Anjali Mody

· Aug 13, 2018 · 08:00 am

ABP resignations: ‘Respond to allegation of interference with media,’ journalists’ body tells Centre

The Foundation for Media Professionals said it ‘deplored the manner’ in which three journalists were treated at the network.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 07, 2018 · 05:15 pm

Could a ‘rogue carrier’ have disrupted ABP News signals during the ‘Masterstroke’ show?

While resignations at network have raised the threat of government interference in the media, the claims of signal disruptions remain unanswered.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Aug 05, 2018 · 06:35 pm

Resignations of two journalists at ABP News cause disquiet in newsrooms and far beyond

Journalists at the channel say pressure had been mounting after they did a story on a woman being tutored to make false claims in an interaction with Modi.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 03, 2018 · 12:51 am

This survey finds why Americans are concerned about how their media is owned and run

Nearly 80% of the respondents are against the media being run as a private, for-profit business.

Marc Fleurbaey, The Conversation

· Jul 22, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Bhima Koregaon arrests: Pune Police visit Delhi’s Press Club to inquire about news conference

A journalist believed to have booked the hall for the press conference on April 20 has not been reachable since Saturday.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 01, 2018 · 09:05 pm