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

Gawker had its problems, but its death is worrying for all watchdog journalists

Nick Denton's controversial online site offended too many powerful people.

Jane B. Singer, The Conversation

· Aug 23, 2016 · 05:30 am

C Rammanohar Reddy appointed Scroll.in Readers’ Editor

Noted journalist will consider readers' concerns, criticisms and complaints to help maintain high standards.

Scroll

· Aug 15, 2016 · 08:45 am

AAP criticises Arun Jaitley after the Union minister accuses party of manipulating the media

Somnath Bharti also questioned the finance minister for spending crores to celebrate the second anniversary of the BJP government.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 18, 2016 · 03:47 pm

The hashtag conundrum: How should journalists negotiate public and private on social media?

With social media blurring the line between public and private more than ever, do journalists need to think about how, and to what effect, they use advocacy hashtags in their messages?

Folker Hanusch, The Conversation

· Feb 17, 2016 · 06:30 am