scorecardresearch
Saturday, March 30, 2024
TopicNewspapers

Topic: newspapers

The economics of news media and why it’s in deep crisis because of Covid-19

In episode 452 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the broken business model of news media in light of the layoffs and salary cuts due to Covid-19.

Employees of South Korean daily isolate themselves at printing facility to fight Covid-19

The printing press employees of JoongAng Ilbo in Daegu voluntarily decided to isolate themselves to avoid halting production of newspaper.

Misplaced anger: How media became punching bag for doing its duty — reporting Delhi riots

If someone was killed while being forced to chant slogans, it is the media’s job to report it and not sanitise it to suit someone’s sense of political correctness.

BJP ensured Modi was in 75% of all photos in newspapers’ front page before 2014 polls

BJP’s visual featuring focused on making sure that at least 40% of all photographs in newspapers were of Narendra Modi.

Delhi municipal councillors care more for performance ratings in newspapers: Study

Scholars from American universities informed some municipal councillors in Delhi that a newspaper would report on their performance just before elections. This is what happened.

If you opened the newspapers from 15 August 1947, here are the freedom ads you would see

Some ad-makers went out of their way to link their sales pitch to India’s freedom. It was clear everyone wanted a piece of the big event.

Print media gets raw deal in Modi Budget 2019 — 10% customs duty on newsprint

The duty will be applicable to uncoated paper used in newspapers and also the lightweight coated paper used for magazines.

Modi govt’s move deepens crisis for Indian newspapers as newsprint prices also peak

A finance ministry office memorandum has ordered that only online advertisements of tenders will be allowed.

Newspapers in the northeast reveal that the states like China a lot less than we think

Perception about China from the bordering areas is distinctly more negative compared to the perception projected by newspapers published from the national capital.

On Camera

India Employment Report paints a dire picture for youth. But it has praised Modi govt too

The report praised the quality of the government’s data. This was a particularly noteworthy point since India’s data system has almost faced criticism from economists & statisticians.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

Modi & 600 lawyers unite to ‘protect’ judiciary, but who’s threatening it? Read between the lines

Modi's reference to the 'committed judiciary' takes us back to the 1970s, when Indira Gandhi’s government twice superseded senior judges while appointing the Chief Justice of India.