Page 4 - News Media
Cinema beyond biases
India's film industry is one of the best things to come out of the country, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Harold Evans: 'A newspaper is an argument on the way to a deadline'
From smoky Fleet Street newsrooms to star-studded literary circles in New York, Evans climbed to success with relentless independence, innovative ideas and an appetite for risks
 "Harold Evans: 'A newspaper is an argument on the way to a deadline'")
SC restrains Sudarshan TV from telecasting two episodes of 'Bindas Bol'
SC restrained Sudarshan TV from telecasting two episodes of 'Bindas Bol' programme, which are scheduled for today and tomorrow, saying it prime facie appears to vilify the Muslim community
 "SC restrains Sudarshan TV from telecasting two episodes of 'Bindas Bol'")
Facebook threatens to block Australian publishers from sharing news stories
The social network said the Australian move would force it to pay arbitrary and theoretically unlimited sums for information that makes up only a small fraction of its service
HT Media to acquire VCCircle, TechCircle to drive synergies across biz
According to HT Media, this strategic acquisition of an emerging company will drive synergies across businesses
 "HT Media to acquire VCCircle, TechCircle to drive synergies across biz")
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group acquires 51% stake in video news app, Editorji
Launched in 2018 , Editorji is a digital news player, primarily in current affairs news content. It delivers news in two languages - English and Hindi and across three formats of video, audio and text
 "RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group acquires 51% stake in video news app, Editorji")
A Netflix series puts the media on trial. But real life is more dramatic
Produced by actor George Clooney, lawyer and author Jeffrey Toobin, and others, this documentary highlights how in some cases gavel-to-gavel coverage wasn't just a throwaway term.
 "A Netflix series puts the media on trial. But real life is more dramatic")
Google to waive ad fees for publishers as part of journalism relief fund
The larger expense for publishers are deals with Google and other technology partners that help them auction off ad slots
 "Google to waive ad fees for publishers as part of journalism relief fund")
Consumption of news online is steadily growing, reveals IRS data
In comparison, Hindi and regional dailies have fallen in terms of their average issue readership
 "Consumption of news online is steadily growing, reveals IRS data")
When news media talks to itself
If Indian news media has to begin acknowledging its problems, we need more forums as Talk Journalism
The nation needs to know
Why is the Indian news media going down the tube?
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