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Readers' Editor

Shailaja Bajpai is ThePrint's Readers' Editor
Shailaja Bajpai is ThePrint’s 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.

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

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A good headline, especially in online media, requires special skill. It must be click worthy, never click bait.
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The way we work – What ThePrint did in 2021 and why good journalism pays

Shailaja Bajpai -
Kabul or Kumbh, in 2021, ThePrint followed the basic rule of journalism — go where the story takes you.
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We asked our readers why they like ThePrint. This is what they told us

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There were 12 questions that sought to find out whether ThePrint was on the right track, who were its readers, and how satisfied they were.
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Where Lakhimpur was a challenge to report, ground stories help to break ‘us’ vs ‘them’ binary

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Truth be told, Lakhimpur was like trying to fit different puzzles together. That's why we didn't chase every video clip.
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What our readers are telling ThePrint — the good, the bad and the headlines

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The relationship between readers and journalists has changed. It is no longer a top-down, editor-knows-best world.
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ThePrint in Afghanistan and the value of putting boots on the ground each time

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It's common practice now for most Indian media houses to not do stories datelined from other countries, partly due to financial constraints but also because of domestic upheavals.
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Dear readers, you know our news. Now know ThePrint newsroom

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Coronavirus and elections since 2019 have seen ThePrint evolve with the return of good old-fashioned ground reporting.
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Opinion

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Deep Halder -
Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

State control blocks India’s progress and exploits its people: C Rajagopalachari

Economy

As floods ravage orchards & highway closures choke trade, Kashmir apple growers fear Rs 200 cr loss

Zenaira Bakhsh -
New Delhi: On 4 September morning, apple growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama woke up to knee-deep water in their orchards, ripe apples scattered all over,...

Defence

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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