Australia to compel Facebook, Google to share revenue generated from news articles

The move intends to ensure a ‘level playing field’ for Australian traditional media companies.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 01, 2020 · 11:24 am

Why there may never be easy answers in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

The 34-year-old Hindi movie star died by suicide in Mumbai on Sunday.

Nandini Ramnath

· Jun 16, 2020 · 11:30 am

Chidambaram attacks UP government for FIR against ‘The Wire’ editor

The Congress leader claimed what the editor of the news website had said in a story about Covid-19 was merely fact.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 02, 2020 · 10:24 pm

FIR filed against ‘The Wire’ editor for allegedly making ‘objectionable comment’ about Adityanath

The FIR, which does not name the news website’s Founding Editor Siddharth Varadarajan, was filed based on the complaint of a resident of Faizabad in UP.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 01, 2020 · 11:07 pm

How does the media impact voter behaviour? Research from around the world offers some clues

Print, TV and digital media can help improve civic engagement and the democratic process.

Vidita Priyadarshini, IndiaSpend.com

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Shagun Sabarwal, IndiaSpend.com

· May 21, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Hindustan Times agrees to pay over Rs 14 crore to 147 employees sacked in 2004

In August, the Delhi High Court had told the company to reinstate 272 employees who were sacked and pay them back wages.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 25, 2018 · 07:56 pm

‘Show us examples of action taken on unlawful media reporting of rape,’ SC tells broadcasters’ body

The News Broadcasting Standards Authority told the court there were ‘ample guidelines’ to deal with media outlets violating laws on reporting sexual abuse.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 04, 2018 · 10:34 pm

Australian journalists allege India visa stonewall months after their network reported on Adani deal

India-born reporter Amruta Slee is among the members of a radio team that was to work on a series of programmes on India after Independence.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 06, 2018 · 12:06 pm

In highly unusual move, Bengaluru court orders The Wire to remove articles on Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka has alleged that the articles were motivated by the Congress. The Wire has decided to challenge the court order.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 07, 2017 · 10:18 pm

Full text: Editors Guild asks Centre to revoke order taking NDTV India off air for a day

They said the decision was a direct violation of the freedom of media and that it reminded people of the Emergency.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 04, 2016 · 11:32 am

Facebook’s algorithms give it more editorial responsibility – not less

Making decisions about what people do and don't read is the traditional role of an editor, no matter what Facebook claims.

Ansgar Koene, The Conversation

· Sep 16, 2016 · 05:30 am

'Vice' founder Shane Smith’s message to the media: Give the kids what they want – or die

The digital conqueror took to the stage in Edinburgh with some harsh words for the TV industry.

Simon Pia, The Conversation

· Aug 27, 2016 · 11:30 pm