Stories on 27th Jan '14

Why (& How) Reliance Retail is expanding in a slow market
Averaging five new stores every six days, the Rs 10,800 cr subsidiary of Reliance Industries is inching towards profitablity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/why-how-reliance-retail-is-expanding-in-a-slow-market/

Padma Shri for Sakal chairman Pratap Pawar
The Sakal Media Group chairman is among the 127 Padma Awardees for 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/padma-shri-for-sakal-chairman-pratap-pawar/

News18.com launched aggregating ETV’s news
It will draw on the local newsgathering expertise of the ETV network of news channels whose Hindi services cover seven states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/news18-com-launched-aggregating-etv%e2%80%99s-news/

Indian consumers spend up to 187% more on brands they follow online: Waggener Edstrom
According to a Waggener Edstrom  study, a staggering 97 percent of those survey said they follow their favourite brands on social channels
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/indian-consumers-spend-up-to-187-more-on-brands-they-follow-online-waggener-edstrom/

It's official. Sunil Lulla is now Prez-Corp Devpt, as MK Anand to join as MD & CEO, Times TV
In his new role, Mr Lulla will be working closely with Vineet Jain, Managing Director, BCCL Group and Satyan Gajwani, Chief Executive Officer, Times Internet Ltd overseeing a number of group initiatives in the areas of sports, music, international events and more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/it%e2%80%99s-official-sunil-lulla-is-now-prez-corp-devpt-as-mk-anand-to-join-as-md-ceo-times-tv/

Madison PR starts 2014 with 20 new clients
Madison Public Relations scores high with 20 new clients in Jan 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/madison-pr-starts-2014-with-20-new-clients/

Amith Prabhu: The PR professional-Journalist changing equation
Amith Prabhu offers ideas on how PR professionals focusing on media relations can improve their relations with journalists
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/amith-prabhu-the-pr-professional-journalist-changing-equation/

Reviewing the Reviews: 1.5 to 3.5 stars for Jai Ho
Nonsense seemed to be the tone of every review with all critics well aware that Jai Ho is  the kind of film that exists in its own intellect-proof universe
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/reviewing-the-reviews-1-5-to-3-5-stars-for-jai-ho/

NewsX kicks off show where guests will grill host MJ Akbar
Each week, guests will question, argue, give his opinion and probe host MJ Akbar on a topic of national significance
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/newsx-kicks-off-show-where-guests-will-grill-host-mj-akbar/

Sony Six to air 2014 Six Nations Rugby
MSM’s sports channel will air the 45-day rugby tournament being played by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy and France
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/sony-six-to-air-2014-six-nations-rugby/

Stories on 15th Oct '13

How Foursquare, Netflix & Spotify are developing agile organizations
Case studies from an Ernst & Young report on Digital Agility on 3 M&E firms fostering innovation by way of organizational agility
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/how-foursquare-netflix-spotify-are-developing-agile-organizations/


International Herald Tribune rechristened International New York Times, shuts Indian print edition
The International Herald Tribune has been renamed the International New York Times with shutters down on the India print edition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/international-herald-tribune-rechristened-international-new-york-times-shuts-indian-print-edition/


TBWA\India names Xavi Bech de Careda Chief Strategy Officer
TBWA\India pull in Xavi Bech de Careda from DDB Mudra as Chief Strategy Officer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/tbwaindia-names-xavi-bech-de-careda-chief-strategy-officer/


DDB Mudra appoints Arun Sharma as Head of Planning, Delhi
DDB Mudra gets in Arun Sharma from Contract to head planning in Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/tbwaindia-names-xavi-bech-de-careda-chief-strategy-officer/


Ranjona Banerji: Good job by media on Phailin
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on all media - print, television, online and Twitter - twice a week - Tuesdays and Fridays
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/ranjona-banerji-good-job-by-media-on-phailin/


Rajan Srinivasan bigs adieu to Web18
The IBNLive CEO moves on, will announce next move in December
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/rajan-srinivasan-bigs-adieu-to-web18/

Stories on 26th October

The Anchor: 8 pointers on why a brand needs parenting

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/the-anchor-8-pointers-on-why-a-brand-needs-parenting/

MxMIndia wishes you a Delightful Diwali!

It’s the time to celebrate and even though the chips may be down, a cross-section of media folk think it’s good to be in the trade.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/mxmindia-wishes-you-a-delightful-diwali/

Goa journo's sting to expose paid news. No wrongdoing, says Herald editor

The Press Council has laid down guidelines and has recommended that the media should be strict when dealing with paid news.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/press-council-cracks-down-on-paid-news/

New column by Gouri Dange: Most art reviews leave us feeling weak & witless

Introducing Naming no Names, an all-new mid-week column by well-known novelist, columnist and counsellor, Gouri Dange.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/most-art-reviews-leave-us-feeling-weak-and-witless/

Ajaz Memon: It’s a time for happy choosing

These last few months of the year are a good time to be in the Out-of-Home industry for reasons other than the ballooning sales and all-time high occupancy of Outdoor sites.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/ajaz-memon-it%E2%80%99s-a-time-for-happy-choosing/

Anil Thakraney: It’s changed my life. No, really

My life has changed totally after I moved from advertising to journalism. For the better, of course.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/anil-thakraney-it%E2%80%99s-changed-my-life-no-really/

Karthi Marshan: An age of delight

We just have to reach deeper into the recesses of our memories, look deeper within our souls and remember the fundamentals of how communication works.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/karthi-marshan-an-age-of-delight/

Lakshmi Narasimhan: The icing on the cake

From a growth standpoint, this Diwali is looking very, very promising. The fact that there is tremendous traction from the consumer’s end, monetization becomes that much easier.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/lakshmi-narasimhan-the-icing-on-the-cake/

Markand Adhikari: It’s growth and growth

The next five years are going to be a golden period for the broadcast industry.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/markand-adhikari-it%E2%80%99s-growth-and-growth/

Prathap Suthan: It’s great to be in the creative business

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/it%E2%80%99s-great-to-be-in-the-creative-business/

Ranjona Banerji: Giving with a twist

The top giver this year has to be Team Anna. Every day, all the members, former and current, work so hard to gift the media something substantial so that juicy stories and screaming debates can be organised.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/ranjona-banerji-giving-with-a-twist/

Prashant Panday: 'Coz radio is sexy!

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/radio-is-sexy/

Sudeep Narayan: A world of many hats

Marketing is neither for the coldhearted nor is it for the overconfident

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/sudeep-narayan-a-world-of-many-hats/

Herald editor refutes ‘paid news’ charge

Mr Sujay Gupta meets the allegations head-on, saying his newspaper is clean and will remain so.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/herald-editor-refutes-%E2%80%98paid-news%E2%80%99-charge/

Sukumar Ranganathan: Journos and media exec in a unique position

To resort to a cliche, there's never a dull moment and that suits most journalists very well.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/sukumar-ranganathan/