Author: newswriters

Prof. Subhash Dhuliya =============== Democracies thrive on well-informed public opinion which demands free media and free flow of information. The digital age was expected to facilitate information empowerment of masses but the opposite has occurred. The initial phase of digital revolution provided diverse sources of news and information and an increase in pluralism. But the present phase, is witnessing highly misinformed and manipulated “choices”. The increasing control of information, now conveniently being termed as ‘data’, has restricted exposure to differing viewpoints and various perspectives of real issues. Powerful information giants are dominating the cyber space. Global giants are in control…

Amid all the anxiety caused by the global pandemic, our need for fast and reliable news reporting is greater than ever. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is launching a special donation appeal to support journalists that are under attack for their COVID19 coverage.DONATE: https://donate.rsf.org/b/my-donation

Go beyond the worn-out Q&A format and get your interviewees to share in-depth and personal stories with these examples from Wired, LADbible and Vanity FairJacob GrangerTired of the bog-standard sit-down interview? There are more creative ways to interview experts or famous guests and discuss a subject close to them, their career or a general topic of interest.The typical back and forth exchange does not always help people to go off-script. It also does not help audiences understand complex topics. Some media companies now employ themes, games, props and other devices to get their guests talking and audiences hooked. These work…

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…