in today's bad news for #journalism

Delighted to have contributed to this interesting volume on 'Great Transition in India ' Chapter on federal dimensions of digital India and its implications for democratic governance available here: worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/…

first he came for #journalism , now he's coming for academic orthodoxy #masterclass

Watching British media coverage of Iraq invasion anniversary, you'd think it's some remote war they had nothing to do with

A G-20 hologram projected onto Humayun’s Tomb. G-20-themed floats in smaller states. Standardized tests have come stamped with the “G-20 India” logo, which incorporates a lotus, a symbol of the BJP. No one can miss the G20 PR blitz. story w/ Gerry Shih wapo.st/3JzN283

#journalism

in a break from daily 'bad news'

this is really good news!! Long form journalism in video documentary is nearly extinct in the age of 24/7 debate and news cycle.

human cost of #information

One of the finest (pop) theorist of our times

To understand how little things have moved in academia since the 1970s (when non-Western communication scholars led the demand for 'New World Information and Communication' Order) Sad but totally expected reality in this report:

obsession and then add some real 'physics envy'

“It can’t be denied that there is a sense of fear among Muslims,” said Imli. “I think the mainstream media and especially the television media are playing a big role.” Delhi based media to be more precise.

In some good news, a major state (also poll bound) has passed a first of its kind 'Right to Health' law in India. Chances are you haven't heard of it. That's the "bad news". We study this failure.

What's so amazing that this is coming from the South of India (can see Karnataka in background). For context: TN and UP were at same stage in 1947, today maybe TN > 10*UP GDP/per capita

Among the best investigative reporting ever, if not in the last few years. outstanding effort.

I analysed last 5 years of complaints filed against TV news channels to India's TV news regulator. The major find: some of the top channels are also the top violators of the codes for ethical journalism.

but 'sustainability' awards list has only grown longer 🤔

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