Friday 21 October 2011

Stories on 21st October

Modi and Gujarati media: Two swords in one sheath
Starting with the government’s failure to protect cows, the print media has been vociferous in its criticism of Modi

In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on nightly news and in the morning papers

How do you keep viewers coming back to you in an arena that’s packed with channels and content?

Dainik Bhaskar and Reasonable Communications launch a mega cricketing talent hunt - the T-10 Gully Cricket initiative that reaches 250 districts across 16 states.

History channel has made its mark in the very first week itself, with 19.8 million viewers across India tuning in.

Radio Mirchi and IBN7 offer an off-beat look at current events, politics, people and happenings in a satirical tone, in the new show 2G.

Incredible first year for Conde Nast Traveller: Editor Divia Thani Daswani

Growth in India is predicted to be more than double in the next five years, says Zippo’s global marketing head, David Warfel.

Business monthly celebrates first anniversary with double issue

Broadly speaking, the Indian media is run by proprietors and not by editors. So however honest and diligent the editor might be, the control room is really run by the owner of the publication or the TV channel.

Not in willow-mad India, say industry pundits, when asked if Formula One can be an alternative to cricket.

However much you dislike them, hate their guts, have evidence of their alleged wrongs or have taped conversations of political coziness, you would rather shut up and lead your life.

NDTV promotes Barkha Dutt and Sonia Singh. Dutt is Group Editor across NDTV and President of the Editorial Board and Singh NDTV's Editorial Director and President of NDTV's Ethics Committee.