08-17-2006, 10:11 PM
Excellent topic Lavanya. This is a quick reply. There are some changes in para three now and I will expound on them later this PM. In addition to media outlets aligning directly with political houses, there are also indications of media houses aligning directly with foreign powers. For example, The Hindu's N.Ram is a member of CPI(M) and his paper has become the first Indian news outlet (first probably in the world) to subscribe to China's XINHUA. Despite putting on the cover of having an independant ombudsman and very public announcement of stripping news with opinion (Harish Khare) - it is funny how The Hindu continues to manipulate and mix the two. There was a letter by the ombudsman just a few weeks back that infact justified this on grossly flimsy grounds.
Also look at the blog spindianexpress that has been documenting for the last three years the paper's complete subservience to the Congress. I also remember another example of a blog being shut down because it did a similar exercise with the TOI.
More later.
Also look at the blog spindianexpress that has been documenting for the last three years the paper's complete subservience to the Congress. I also remember another example of a blog being shut down because it did a similar exercise with the TOI.
More later.