Author: newswriters

Lars MollarMany journalists simply sit and wait for the news to fly down on their desks via phone calls from open-mouthed colleagues or from press releases which they often conveniently publish without asking additional questions or even without rewriting anything. Likewise they pick up news from news agencies and other media, newspapers, radio and TV without checking the information given or without developing these pieces of news into new storiesDefinitionProactive newsgathering is taking control of the flow of information.The media can take control with the flow of information on three stages:By conceiving their own story ideashunting up events for coveragedefining…

The five global trends are based on recent research conducted at the Reuters Institute for Study of Journalism. They reflect changes to the way people access news, transformations in professional journalism and the business of news, as well as changing political environments in some parts of the world.Rasmus Kleis Nielsen and Meera SelvaFirst, we have moved from a world where media organisations were gatekeepers to a world where media still create the news agenda, but platform companies control access to audiences.Second, this move to digital media generally does not generate filter bubbles. Instead, automated serendipity and incidental exposure drive people…

Dr Joy JenkinsExcerpts of Research Report titled “Publish less, but publish better: pivoting to paid in local news”The report finds that: In the last two years, all of the case newspapers have shifted from digital strategies emphasising the pursuit of audience reach, monetised through advertising or a blend of paid-content models and auxiliary sources, to a focus on building lasting relationships with readers who will pay for online content in the form of subscriptions, memberships, access to premium articles, donations, or micropayments.The news organisations prioritise loyal readers over ‘fly-by’ visitors driven by platforms such as Google and Facebook. They aim…

अभिषेक मेहरोत्राएडिटर (डिजिटल), बिजनेस वर्ल्ड (BW)ग्रुपपरिवर्तन जीवन का हिस्सा है. यदि परिवर्तन का पहिया न घूमें तो हम और आप एक ही जगह, एक ही ढंग से खड़े नज़र आएंगे. पत्रकारिता के मामले में भी यही है, आज यदि हम पीछे मुड़कर देखें तो पाएंगे कि पत्रकारिता कहाँ से चलकर कहाँ आ गई है. कुछ बदलाव या परिवर्तन सुकून देने वाले होते हैं. यानी जब हम उन्हें देखते हैं या उनके बारे में सुनते हैं, तो अच्छा लगता है. वहीं, कुछ ऐसे भी होते हैं, जो ताउम्र सालते रहते हैं. पत्रकारिता के लिए ये बदलाव खट्टे-मीठे रहे हैं. सीधे शब्दों…

फ़िरदौस ख़ानसाहित्य समाज का आईना होता है। जिस समाज में जो घटता है, वही उस समाज के साहित्य में दिखलाई देता है। साहित्य के ज़रिये ही लोगों को समाज की उस सच्चाई का पता चलता है, जिसका अनुभव उसे ख़ुद नहीं हुआ है। साथ ही उस समाज की संस्कृति और सभ्यता का भी पता चलता है। जिस समाज का साहित्य जितना ज़्यादा उत्कृष्ट होगा, वह समाज उतना ही ज़्यादा सुसंस्कृत और समृद्ध होगा। प्राचीन भारत की गौरवमयी संस्कृति का पता इसके साहित्य से ही चलता है। प्राचीन काल में भी यहां के लोग सुसंस्कृत और शिक्षित थे, तभी उस समय…

Dr Pradeep Mahapatra A host of factors including rapid digital transformation and gradual deconstruction of advertisement-dependent business model in media platforms together with a long period of economic slowdown beginning in 2008 and New Normal norms in the post-Covid-19 pandemic world order have pushed journalism into a challenging situation. The spread of misinformation and changed behavior of the news consumers have added woes to it. A review of passion for work among journalists by 2022 is considered to be a barometer to assess the future of journalism. ‘Pew Research Centre’ of the United States of America conducts periodical research on…

Shivaji SarkarThe Exit Poll is not exact poll. That never happens but sometimes it gets close to the final tally. So would the December 5 predictions come true? It may be or not.What do the Exits say? Summarily it says that Delhi will sail the AAP way with an overwhelming majority, Himachal the game is uncertain from a BJP victory on edge to Congress emerging as a close competitor and if it is Gujarat, the BJP is supreme – with 110 to 152 seats of the 182, Congress trailing with a maximum of around 66 seats and the third player…

Bhavesh ChhipaArtificial intelligence (AI) is the capacity of a computer or robot to carry out functions often performed by intelligent beings. Artificial intelligence is a sub-discipline of Computer Science that is widely used in Journalism for various purposes. It is referred to as automated journalism, algorithmic journalism, or robot journalism when news reports are generated automatically by computers utilizing artificial intelligence software instead of human reporters. These applications provide data with a human-readable interpretation, arrangement, and presentation. The procedure often entails an algorithm that scans massive amounts of provided data, chooses from various pre-programmed article layouts, arranges vital points, and…

Dr. Pradeep MahapatraNew Delhi Television enjoyed the status of a front-runner in television journalism in India. A takeover bid of the company in August 2022, after 34 years of its launch in 1988, created considerable noise in media circle. The development indicated to unsuccessful business operation of the broadcaster. Journalism is categorized as a creative art, but management of news platforms seems to have turned out to be big business in contemporary times.Being unable to keep an equilibrium between investment and expenses, promoters of New Delhi Television (NDTV), Pranoy Roy and Radhika Roy took loan from bank 15 years earlier…

Dr Pradeep MahapatraLaunch of a new digital news platform Semafor in the United States on October 18, 2022, amidst of a challenging time for the news industry worldwide during the ‘New Normal’ attracted media attention. The prevailing gloomy environment is highlighted with clouser of print newspapers, consolidation of news platforms after transfer of ownership through takeovers, and wide-scale layoffs of journalists. However, an initial investment of 200 crore Indian rupees and employment of 50 odd journalists together with a pre-launch exercise of 10 months to push forward a news startup definitely creates interest among media enthusiasts to learn more about…