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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

Shailaja Bajpai -
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

Shailaja Bajpai -
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

Shailaja Bajpai -
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

Shailaja Bajpai -
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

Shailaja Bajpai -
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

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

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Tina Das -
Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

US, China bully India in global market. Delhi must get its own instruments of leverage

Economy

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

Sampurna Panigrahi -
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Defence

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

National Interest

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Shekhar Gupta -
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.

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