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Aban Usmani brings you the news from Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Vatican, and the US. Produced by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hassan Bilal.   You can get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook . source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/31/daily-dose-ep-1240-mehbooba-writes-to-cji-pioneering-us-news-anchor-dies

It was a packed year for the media. From assembly polls in seven states, the election of the president and vice-president, the churn in the opposition space in Bihar and Maharashtra, to extreme weather events, significant verdicts such as the one on EWS quota, India’s G-20 presidency, the boundary standoff, and Neeraj Chopra’s javelin gold medal – many events dominated the news cycle, some more than others. The media landscape, meanwhile, saw major developments such as the takeover of NDTV by industrialist Gautam Adani, and the amendments to the IT rules. As 2022 draws to an end, Newslaundry decided to know from journalists themselves, what they hope and expect for Indian journalism in 2023. Here's what they said. Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, national affairs editor, Wire In 2023, I hope the online media continues to be not only a ray of hope for Indian journalism but also succeeds in creating more and more allies in the rest of the Indian media industry, particularly in tel

It’s a full-house this week as Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar host all the other Newslaundry reporters.  Akanksha, Shiv and Prateek start the conversation by talking about the stories they feel were their most important this year. While Shiv mentions his pollution reportage from Haryana and Punjab, and his Gujarat poll reports , Akanksha talks about her stories on caste violence in  Rajasthan. "It was an eye-opener. It made me think if documenting these things is enough," she says. Prateek follows up with his report on the Goa restaurant linked to Smriti Irani’s daughter and his interview with Disha Salian’s family. Tanishka talks about her experience in Mirzapur , documenting the struggles of small-town journalists. After Alenjith talks about the difficulties of working as a Malayalam-speaking journalist in a Hindi setup, Aditi recalls how covering the Wire -Meta saga was the perfect way to start her Newslaundry journey, by combining “tech reporting and media critiq

While there has been ample criticism of the media from within the fraternity, there were several moments this year when the Indian judiciary also sat up and lashed out at sections of the fourth pillar of democracy. Be it hate speech, “ kangaroo style media trials ”, or criticism over listing of cases , the Supreme Court fixed its gaze on the media over several issues, and even, at least once, asked for a “break” from personal attacks against judges. But were the court’s remarks binding, or did they border on judicial overreach? And was the media always jumping the gun? This year was, after all, a mixed bag for the judiciary too with three CJIs – Justice NV Ramana, Justice UU Lalit and Justice DY Chandrachud – taking over. While former Madras High Court judge Justice K Chandru noted that the judiciary’s track record this year “did not show the due exercise of power which is required to keep the checks and balances”, there were progressive verdicts too, such as the one on abortion i

Cartoon is one of the oldest and boldest artistic genres for speaking truth to power. In India, however, cartoonists, in the news media and outside, are under pressure to curtail their free speech and not annoy the powerful as the finest of them are wont to do. They are being censored or compelled to self-censor. This weekly  Newslaundry  column by editorial cartoonist Manjul is an effort to beat back the tide. We want to revive the fading tradition of political commentary through cartoons, a medium that today more than ever needs to be rewarded and not censored.  So Sketchy  is a step in that direction. We want to do much more. We are counting on your support.  Subscribe now. Check out our  Christmas hampers  at the Newslaundry store. source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/30/cartoon-happy-news-year

23 दिसंबर, 2022, शाम 4 बजे दिल्ली के ग्रेटर कैलाश 1 कॉलोनी की एक कोठी में एक बैठक शुरू हुई. यह कोई आम बैठक नहीं थी. क्योंकि इसके समाप्त होते ही एनडीटीवी के प्रमोटर डॉ प्रणय रॉय और राधिका रॉय की चैनल में हिस्सेदारी 32.26 प्रतिशत से घट कर सिर्फ 5 प्रतिशत रह गई.  प्रणय रॉय ने एनडीटीवी की हिस्सेदारी में अपने 1,02,76,991 (15.94%) शेयर्स में से 86,65,209 (13.44%), और राधिका रॉय ने अपने हिस्से के 1,05,24,249 (16.32%) शेयर्स में से 89,12,467 (13.82%) शेयर्स एशिया के सबसे अमीर व्यक्ति गौतम अडानी की कंपनी एएमजी मीडिया नेटवर्क को 342.65 रुपए प्रति शेयर के भाव से कुल 602.30 करोड़ रुपए में बेचे. जबकि इससे पहले 5 दिसंबर को खत्म हुए ओपन ऑफर में 294 रुपए प्रति शेयर का भाव था. यानी की रॉय दंपति को 48.65 प्रति शेयर का फायदा हुआ. यह बिल्डिंग एनडीटीवी का ही एक हिस्सा थी जहां कंपनी की बोर्ड बैठकें आदि होती थीं. यहां से करीब 100 मीटर की दूरी पर चैनल का मुख्यालय है जिसे अर्चना कॉम्प्लेक्स के नाम से जाना जाता है. प्रणय रॉय और राधिका रॉय वहीं  बैठते थे.  बोर्ड की बैठक खत्म होने के बाद शाम करीब 5:51 मिनट पर

Calling it “journalism of the worst kind”, the Press Council of India is set to censure the Mysuru daily Star of Mysore for an editorial referring to Muslims as “bad apples” in April 2020. A censor effectively means that the state government will not give ads to the newspaper for three consecutive months. This could affect business as newspapers primarily depend on government ads for a major chunk of their revenue. However, compliance remains to be seen.  The PCI accepted the findings of the report after its inquiry committee advised the council to severely censure the newspaper. According to PCI sources, the final resolution will take place in February, but it rarely differs from the inquiry findings. The inquiry committee said that while the editorial may have been written in the context of the pandemic, the conclusion is inevitable that it is targeting one community and blaming it for the spread of Covid. A complaint was filed on May 3, 2020, by Hate Speech Beda on April 6 that

Gurmehar brings you the news from Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, and Bolivia. Produced by Chanchal Gupta, edited by Umrav Singh.    Research assistance by Aanchal Poddar.  You can get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook . source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/29/daily-dose-ep-1238-remote-evms-pfi-raids-anger-in-bolivia

The end of the year usually leads to reflections on the year gone by. But let me break with tradition and instead set out a wish list for the kind of coverage we can hope for in the coming year. This could be wishful thinking given that 2023 is an election year with nine states going to the polls. But there’s no harm in hoping. Even as the media is as usual dominated either by politics or, as in the case of TV news, nonsensical controversies – such as the saffron bikini drama – manufactured out of thin air to get eyeballs, there are some stories that somehow break through. It’s possible that only those of us interested in these issues read them (here I refer to print and the online portals). Yet, the very fact that a few stories of the kind I am going to highlight make it into print, gives us some hope that all is not lost. The Mumbai edition of Indian Express has started a series on health care in rural Maharashtra. With the possibility of Covid once again rearing its head in Indi

इंडिया टुडे से खास बातचीत में उद्योगपति गौतम अडानी ने कहा, "एनडीटीवी एक स्वतंत्र, विश्वसनीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय नेटवर्क होगा. मैनेजमेंट और संपादकीय टीम में हमेशा एक लक्ष्मण रेखा रहेगी. आप चाहे तो इस पर लंबी बहस कर सकते हैं जैसा और कई लोग कह रहे हैं. लेकिन मेरा मानना है कि वक्त के साथ सब साफ हो जाएगा…इसलिए हमें थोड़ा वक्त दें" इंडिया टुडे के संपादकीय निदेशक राज चेंगप्पा के साथ करीब 40 मिनट की खास बातचीत में, अडानी ने अपनी कंपनी की उपलब्धियों, 2022 में उनके सामने आने वाली चुनौतियों, एनडीटीवी की स्वतंत्रता, लोकतंत्र और प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की नीतियों के बारे में भी बात की. हाल ही में एनडीटीवी के संस्थापक प्रणय रॉय और उनकी पत्नी राधिका राय ने कहा था कि वे अडानी समूह को अपनी शेष 32.26 प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी का 27.26 प्रतिशत बेच देंगे. वरिष्ठ पत्रकार रवीश कुमार और रॉय दंपति के इस्तीफे के बाद एनडीटीवी की स्वतंत्रता और निष्पक्षता को लेकर कई तरह के कयास लगाए जा रहे थे. जिसे अडानी ने इस इंटरव्यू में साफ किया. इंटरव्यू के दौरान गौतम अडानी ने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की प्रशंसा करते हुए कहा, &

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Maharashtra, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, China, and the US. Produced by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hasan Bilal.   You can get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook . source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/28/daily-dose-ep-1237-anil-deshmukh-released-lokayukta-law-china-travel-curbs

“ NDTV will be a credible, independent, global network with a clear lakshman rekha between management and editorial,” said Adani Group owner Gautam Adani, in his first television interview since his conglomerate acquired NDTV . In an exclusive interview with India Today editorial director Raj Chengappa, the industrialist touched upon his company’s achievements and the challenges he faced in 2022 – the year he became the world’s third-richest person. “On editorial independence, let me say categorically that NDTV will be a credible, independent, global network with a clear lakshman rekha between management and editorial. You can endlessly debate and interpret each and every word of what I am saying, as has been done by many. But my fundamental point is that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So please allow us some time before you start judging us,” Adani said when Chengappa asked if the industrialist will follow the “same principle of non-interference” applied to his oth

The Media Rumble 2022 saw the release of Gender Representation in Indian Newsrooms , a report produced by Newslaundry and UN Women. Its findings were startling – such as how 87 percent of editors and proprietors at India’s top newspapers are men – and begged the question as to how newsrooms can be made more inclusive, diverse and intersectional. This was the theme of “Gender in Newsrooms”, a panel discussion at The Media Rumble, which took place in Delhi on October 14 and 15. Moderated by Newslaundry ’s Mehraj D Lone, the panel comprised Geeta Pandey, women and social affairs editor at BBC Online ; Neetu Singh, founder of Shades of Rural India ; and Ragamalika Karthikeyan, editor (special projects and experiments) at the News Minute . “It’s easy to say ‘I will build a newsroom with a non-exclusion policy, I’m open to hiring trans people and non-binary people’, but do you have the infrastructure?” Ragamalika asked. “Do you have the sensitivity? Do you have the training for leadersh

कांग्रेस पार्टी की ‘भारत जोड़ो यात्रा’ शनिवार को दिल्ली पहुंची. यात्रा दिल्ली के बदरपुर बॉर्डर से शुरू होकर लाल किले पर खत्म हुई. इस दौरान न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री ने कन्हैया कुमार से बातचीत की. कन्हैया कहते हैं, ‘‘हमेशा उन लागों (भाजपा) ने विपक्ष को बदनाम करने का प्रयास किया, नकली वीडियो बनाये, गलत वॉटस्एप मैसेज घुमाये, हजारों करोड़ों रूपये खर्च किए और लोगों के दिमाग में यह डालने के लिए कि देश में कोई राजनीतिक विकल्प नहीं हैं. हकीकत यह है कि ईमानदारी से लड़ने वाले लागों की कमी नहीं है. बस यह है कि वो एक साथ नहीं हैं. इस यात्रा में लोग एकजुट हो रहे हैं. राहुल गांधी जी के नेतृत्व मे यह शानदार यात्रा आगे बढ़ रही है.’’ गुजरात विधानसभा और दिल्ली एमसीडी में हुई हार के सवाल पर कन्हैया कहते हैं, ‘‘चुनाव लड़ना सिर्फ इस यात्रा का मकसद नहीं है. वो एक मकसद ज़रूर है. आज भी देश की सबसे बड़ी विपक्षी पार्टी कांग्रेस ही है. सबसे ज्यादा सांसद कांग्रेस के पास हैं, सबसे ज्यादा राज्य कांग्रेस के पास हैं, अभी जो चुनाव हुए हैं, उसमें एक राज्य में कांग्रेस ने सरकार बनाई है. पता नहीं ये क्यों बोला जाता है कि कांग्रेस

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi and China. Produced by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Satish Kumar.   Research assistance by  Aarav Gupta. You can get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook . source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/27/daily-dose-ep-1236-hc-junks-up-quota-for-polls-china-to-reopen-borders

How ready are Indian readers for subscription-based models for news? How can users be converted to registered clients, and what role does machine learning play in the process? The answers to these questions were discussed at the session “Optimising reader revenue” during The Media Rumble 2022, which took place in Delhi on October 14 and 15. Moderated by Newslaundry ’s Chitranshu Tewari, the session began with a presentation by Alex Chapko, general manager at Piano Software, followed by a discussion. Alex said registration is the “first step to creating strong connections” with readers. “The person who is willing to share personal data with you is already showing a kind of loyalty to your brand,” he said. “...You want people to be ambassadors of the brand.” On legacy media moving to subscription models, Alex said the “main problem is usually in the mindset”. “Many publishers probably just do not believe in the quality of content and content worth paying for,” he said. Chitranshu poi

23 दिसंबर, शुक्रवार को लखनऊ बेंच द्वारा कप्पन को जमानत मिल गई थी, जो 2 जनवरी तक अदालतों के लिए अंतिम कार्य दिवस भी था. उच्च न्यायालय के आदेश में कहा गया था कि उन्हें एक निजी मुचलका और दो स्थानीय, विश्वसनीय जमानत देने के बाद रिहा किया जाएगा. कप्पन के वकील मोहम्मद दानिश ने न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री को बताया कि वे प्रक्रिया पूरी करने के लिए अदालतों के फिर से खुलने तक इंतजार करने के लिए मजबूर हैं. इसके अतिरिक्त, व्यक्तिगत बांड की राशि पीएमएलए अदालत द्वारा तय की जाएगी जो अगले सप्ताह के सत्र में ही होगी. दानिश ने कहा कि कप्पन की टीम फिलहाल जमानत के लिए स्थानीय लोगों की तलाश कर रही है, लेकिन उन्हें विश्वास है कि अदालत में जमानत भरने से पहले ऐसा हो जाएगा. कप्पन सितंबर 2020 से जेल में हैं. हाथरस में एक दलित लड़की के साथ बलात्कार और उसकी मौत के बाद रिपोर्ट करने के लिए हाथरस जाते समय उन्हें यूएपीए के आरोपों के तहत गिरफ्तार किया गया था. उन पर गैरकानूनी गतिविधियां रोकथाम अधिनियम और राजद्रोह के आरोप में मामला दर्ज किया गया. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने 9 दिसंबर, 2022 को इस मामले में उन्हें जमानत दे दी थी. लेकिन पिछले

Hours after he was put under Russia’s “wanted” list, Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev said he has “no idea on what grounds” the decision was taken and that the Russian government “is scared of our work and would stop at nothing to make it go away”. Without specifying a particular reason, the Russian interior ministry said that Grozev – who is the lead Russia investigator at the journalism outfit Bellingcat – is “wanted under an article of the Criminal Code”. A general comment: I have no idea on what grounds the Kremlin has put me on its "wanted list", thus I cannot provide any comments at this time. In a way it doesn't matter - for years they've made it clear they are scared of our work and would stop at nothing to make it go away. https://t.co/fd4Evbd7gJ — Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) December 26, 2022 The journalist has been charged with disseminating “fake news” about the Russian army, according to independent human rights monitor OVD-In

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Maharashtra, Taiwan, China and Assam. Produced by Lipi Vats, edited by Satish Kumar . Research assistance by Tanay Dhumal. source https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/12/26/daily-dose-ep-1235-videocon-chairman-arrested-chinese-incursion-near-taiwan

Three days after he was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court in a case filed against the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, journalist Siddique Kappan remains in jail.  The Lucknow bench granted Kappan bail on Friday, December 23, which was also the last working day for courts until January 2. The high court order said he will be released after furnishing a personal bond and two local, reliable sureties.  Kappan’s lawyer Mohamed Dhanish told Newslaundry they are forced to wait until courts reopen to complete the process. Additionally, the amount for the personal bond will be fixed by the PMLA court which will be in session only next week.  Dhanish said Kappan’s team is currently searching for locals willing to stand as surety, but they are confident of doing so before they have to present the sureties to the court. Kappan has been in jail since September 2020, when he was arrested under UAPA charges while going to Hathras to report on the rape case and subsequent death of a

अगर भारत साफ-सुथरी हवा और ऊर्जा के लक्ष्यों को पूरा करता है तो इससे कई तरह के फायदे होंगे. एक लाभ यह होगा कि प्रजनन वाली आयु की महिलाओं में एनीमिया के प्रसार को काफी हद तक कम किया जा सकेगा. एक अध्ययन में यह जानकारी सामने आई है जिन महिलाओं में खून की बहुत ज़्यादा कमी और उनके अति सूक्ष्म कणों (पीएम 2.5) के संपर्क में आने को आपस में जोड़ता है. अध्ययन में खास तौर पर पीएम 2.5 प्रदूषकों और खून की कमी वाली इस बीमारी के बीच संबंधों के बारे में बताया गया है. यह तथ्य प्रदूषण और स्वास्थ्य पर लैंसेट आयोग द्वारा नई समीक्षा की पृष्ठभूमि में सामने आया है. इसमें कहा गया है कि प्रदूषण को नियंत्रित करने और उससे होने वाली बीमारी को रोकने से जुड़े कामों में “हम पीछे जा रहे हैं.”   समीक्षा में प्रदूषण, जलवायु परिवर्तन और जैव विविधता को होने वाले नुकसान के आपस में जुड़े होने पर भी जोर दिया गया है. हालांकि भारत में केंद्र सरकार ने कार्रवाई में देरी को उचित ठहराने के लिए प्रदूषण और सेहत पर असर को लेकर लगातार स्थानीय स्तर पर जुटाए गए साक्ष्य मांगे हैं. लेकिन भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, दिल्ली की अगुवाई म