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Newsrooms that Swallow Whales
One of the contemporary lamentations — including from legacy media houses themselves — is that big business has devoured television news channels. Titled “Newsrooms that Swallow Whales,” this visual-and-verbal...
Allahabad HC quashes FIR against “The Wire” editor, Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter, Ismat Ara
FIR was filed against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi Muslims display maturity, maintain peace
SC warns against any more survey report leaks, orders arrangements be made for Wazu
Over 100 Indian journalists stand with Shireen Akleh and Palestinians
Journalists write to the Israeli Prime Minister condemning the response to the reporter’s assassination
Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Solapur Journalist
Procedure was not followed as per CrPC., for a public servant wishing to prosecute someone for defamation, says HC
Rajasthan HC grants interim protection to News 18 anchor Aman Chopra
The TV channel is accused of spreading misinformation, inciting communal disharmony shortly after the Jahangirpuri demolitions
What is the truth behind the ‘Chota Pakistan’ video?
A man calling Kavalande village ‘Chota Pakistan’ in a video of a Muslim gathering, has gone viral
Guess where India stands on the World Press Freedom Index?
India’s ranking has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, slipping further this year in the Reporters Without Borders’ Index
Replace toothless Press Council with Media Council: NAJ, DUJ
On eve of World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3, the National Alliance of Journalists, Delhi Union of Journalists analyse the state of the media today
A fair media can defang intolerance
There is a strong voice of moderates from within Muslim ranks that can be properly channelised by the media to give a rounded assessment of Islamic issues
Refrain from using scandalous headlines: I & B Ministry to private channels
Ministry says channels have been making “unsubstantiated and fabricated claims”, “using hyperbole in order to incite audience” and “may incite communal hatred“
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