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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...
Caravan journalists attacked viciously by murderous mob in North East Delhi
Journalists were attacked, verbally abused with communal slurs, woman journalist was sexually harassed while out reporting
Indian Muslims in the crosshairs after Times Now report on anti-Modi audio message?
Message being allegedly spread by phone calls urges people to not let the Prime Minister hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort this year
India Today’s Mood of the Nation lampooned on social media
The pro-regime results viewed as virtual campaign for Modi-Yogi to remain in power despite nationwide protests related to Kashmir, CAA-NRC
Is Tirumala Tirupati still a Covid-19 hotspot?
Media reported a Covid-19 ‘scare’ in Tirupati, after 743 Tirumala temple staff test positive since July reopening
Fundamental right of reporter to publish news even if not palatable to administration: Calcutta HC
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the journalist who reported on policemen taking bribe and causing accident due to rash driving
Reportage on Ram Temple: Is the media playing it safe?
Most publications and networks are either focusing on the ceremony or talking about Covid-19 concerns, artfully dodging its communal history
End harassment of Kashmiri journalists, lawyers: Kashmir Reading Room
The Jammu & Kashmir Reading Room (KRR), a collective...
Police probe ordered by NHRC into death threats on journalist: Sultanpur rape case
CJP Team -
CJP had moved NHRC seeking protection for reporter who had exposed police inaction and possible cover-up in the case
BBC journalist illegally detained in UP, HRDA writes to NHRC
The journalist was released after a call from a senior police official confirming his identity as a journalist
HRDA blames police negligence for Vikram Joshi murder
Writes to NHRC saying the slain journalist was a human rights defender doing "public service by attempting to lodge a police complaint against sexual harassment."
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