Banerjee, Sumanta
Media: bashed from outside and flawed from within - 2008 - p.10-12. - 2 Aug
The "vibrant" Indian media is under siege on al sides. Powerful politicians use mobs to browbeat independent outlets; the state manipulates the media to plant information through journalists innocent of the basic norms of reporting and media owners prioritise their commercial interests over everything else. A number of examples in recent months from around the country highlight the ugly trends. - Reproduced.
Mass media
Media: bashed from outside and flawed from within - 2008 - p.10-12. - 2 Aug
The "vibrant" Indian media is under siege on al sides. Powerful politicians use mobs to browbeat independent outlets; the state manipulates the media to plant information through journalists innocent of the basic norms of reporting and media owners prioritise their commercial interests over everything else. A number of examples in recent months from around the country highlight the ugly trends. - Reproduced.
Mass media