Media
Muzzling the Media
Oct 9th
I feel like I am back in China.
Beijing’s mastery at maligning opponents and muzzling media is increasingly being mimicked by New Delhi. It’s not just a sign of the UPA government’s desperation; its a sign of its true character.
First, there was the smear campaign unleashed against every member of Anna Hazare’s team. Now, there’s an More >
Who’s The Bigg Boss?
Oct 4th
A buxom has-been heroine, the wife of a criminal, a news person with excess ambition, and an ageing sexual predator – all jousting in front of the cameras to oust each other from the house. Who could be blamed for thinking Bigg Boss is just like Parliament, or a state More >
We, the TV people
Sep 18th
There’s clearly the misplaced myth that print is editorially, morally and intellectually superior to television.
After all, the average 300-word news report is just as shallow or meaningful as the average 3 minute news story.
Yes, some eloquent and researched features or op-eds have substance. But no more than TV’s own longer form features. For example, an award-winning documentary News X just did on global warming in the Arctic is far superior to any article I’ve seen on the subject.
