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Power, Press and Politics: Half a Century of Journalism and Politics

Alok Mehta

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Description:How was god-man Chandraswami exposed despite the tantric guru's close association with prominent leaders and media barons?How did Alok Mehta expose the Fodder Scam in 1990 that eventually led to the arrest of Lalu Prasad Yadav?How did editors and investigative correspondents reveal murky arms deals, such as the Bofors scandal?Is 'paid news' the new normal in Indian media? How did this game of corruption start?What were the political pressures on senior editors like Vinod Mehta and Kuldip Nayar that led to their resignation? Power, Press and Politics is a groundbreaking, insider account of the workings of the Indian media-both print and electronic, and English, Hindi and regional publications-from acclaimed journalist and Padma Shri awardee Alok Mehta. Deriving from his experience spanning across 50 years, Mehta brings to life these incidents and cases as he had been right in the eye of these storms. Starting his career from a news agency and a Hindi daily, Mehta had worked with leading media houses, such as The Times of India , Hindustan Times , Outlook Group, Dainik Bhaskar and Naidunia , sharing a close association with some of the finest editors and journalists of the country. Citing various landmark cases and judgements, Mehta throws light on the delicate balance between the media and judiciary, both of which are crucial to the health of our democracy. Having helmed the Editors Guild of India, he has had the privileged access to various significant reports, which have been included in this splendidly researched work. A powerful commentary on the Indian media, this is a must-read for media students, institutions and anyone who wishes to understand the working and challenges of the media. 1)An insider perspective on the workings of the Indian media, from a person who has worked with senior-most editors and prominent media houses. 2)An enormous storehouse of information on media and its kaleidoscopic interplay with the Indian polity 3)A superb account of journalists, editors and media owners 4)Narrates in detail the political, economic and * pressures that challenge the media and exposes media malpractices 5)Accounts the role of Editors Guild and Press Council of India in the last five decadesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Press and Politics: Half a Century of Journalism and Politics. To get started finding Power, Press and Politics: Half a Century of Journalism and Politics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: How was god-man Chandraswami exposed despite the tantric guru's close association with prominent leaders and media barons?How did Alok Mehta expose the Fodder Scam in 1990 that eventually led to the arrest of Lalu Prasad Yadav?How did editors and investigative correspondents reveal murky arms deals, such as the Bofors scandal?Is 'paid news' the new normal in Indian media? How did this game of corruption start?What were the political pressures on senior editors like Vinod Mehta and Kuldip Nayar that led to their resignation? Power, Press and Politics is a groundbreaking, insider account of the workings of the Indian media-both print and electronic, and English, Hindi and regional publications-from acclaimed journalist and Padma Shri awardee Alok Mehta. Deriving from his experience spanning across 50 years, Mehta brings to life these incidents and cases as he had been right in the eye of these storms. Starting his career from a news agency and a Hindi daily, Mehta had worked with leading media houses, such as The Times of India , Hindustan Times , Outlook Group, Dainik Bhaskar and Naidunia , sharing a close association with some of the finest editors and journalists of the country. Citing various landmark cases and judgements, Mehta throws light on the delicate balance between the media and judiciary, both of which are crucial to the health of our democracy. Having helmed the Editors Guild of India, he has had the privileged access to various significant reports, which have been included in this splendidly researched work. A powerful commentary on the Indian media, this is a must-read for media students, institutions and anyone who wishes to understand the working and challenges of the media. 1)An insider perspective on the workings of the Indian media, from a person who has worked with senior-most editors and prominent media houses. 2)An enormous storehouse of information on media and its kaleidoscopic interplay with the Indian polity 3)A superb account of journalists, editors and media owners 4)Narrates in detail the political, economic and * pressures that challenge the media and exposes media malpractices 5)Accounts the role of Editors Guild and Press Council of India in the last five decadesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Press and Politics: Half a Century of Journalism and Politics. To get started finding Power, Press and Politics: Half a Century of Journalism and Politics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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