Readers' Editor

The Readers’ Editor is an initiative by The Print to be accessible and responsive to its readers. Each month, Shailaja Bajpai, as Readers’ Editor, highlights readers’ views on ThePrint’s content and writes about issues that confront journalism in a dense and highly contested media environment.

‘More careful than colourful’—ThePrint’s reporting on the Air India crash put facts first

Shailaja Bajpai - July 30, 2025

Expert voices in public spaces—what ThePrint Speakers Bureau offers

Pahalgam, Pakistan generals, pitches—what readers wrote to us in May

How ThePrint’s small newsroom brought you Pahalgam from every angle, minus the noise

How ThePrint courageously covered the Covid battleground and won the IPI award

Shailaja Bajpai - November 30, 2022

Everyone who went to the field admitted that though the experience was harrowing, they had become better journalists, perhaps even better people because of it.

Meet ThePrint’s Desk—people with one of the most unenviable jobs in journalism

Shailaja Bajpai - October 29, 2022

In this age of fast and loose communication, the timeless principles of journalism need to be reinforced. And, it’s the Desk’s job to press ‘pause’ and reflect.

Terrorists, burqa, automated copies, pop-up ads—there’s a lot that bugs ThePrint’s readers

Shailaja Bajpai - September 30, 2022

Our readers are not hostile or angry. If anything, we welcome their criticism because it keeps us on our toes.

How Shekhar Gupta Cuts the Clutter and what people tell ThePrint about it

+TFP Shailaja Bajpai - August 31, 2022

Shekhar Gupta has his own, unique style of story-telling and it’s virtually impossible to replicate CTC success. But ThePrint is not a one-trick pony.

One year of being ThePrint’s Readers’ Editor – my job, your mails, our stories

Shailaja Bajpai - June 30, 2022

As Readers’ Editor, I want to say, dear reader, we hear you although we may not always agree with you.

Features are fascinating to read & it’s a logical expansion for ThePrint too

Shailaja Bajpai - May 31, 2022

Killed by the steady rise of TV and internet, features have once again found their place in the modern Indian imagination, and ironically, we have digital journalism to thank.

Complaints, corrections, compliments – What ThePrint readers write in about

+TFP Shailaja Bajpai - April 30, 2022

Your feedback is invaluable as it helps ThePrint team to correct, reset its compass, and better align content to readers’ interests.

ThePrint has new features, authors, desk. But we missed out on a reporter in Ukraine

Shailaja Bajpai - March 29, 2022

We are now producing more news than ever – on Ukraine, election, Covid. And faster.

How we write 50-word edits, including the hijab one

Shailaja Bajpai - February 28, 2022

For journalists, being misread, misunderstood or misinterpreted have become occupational hazards, something we have to live with.

Are you happy with our headlines? This is the rule we apply

Shailaja Bajpai - January 28, 2022

A good headline, especially in online media, requires special skill. It must be click worthy, never click bait.

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Readers' Editor

‘More careful than colourful’—ThePrint’s reporting on the Air India crash put facts first

Expert voices in public spaces—what ThePrint Speakers Bureau offers

Pahalgam, Pakistan generals, pitches—what readers wrote to us in May

How ThePrint’s small newsroom brought you Pahalgam from every angle, minus the noise

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Listen to Rahul Gandhi. Fake voters should appall you, whichever party you support

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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