Mainstream Media

The view from Pakistan: Angry rhetoric after Uri attack will hurt both countries

Since the Uri base attack that killed 18 Indian soldiers, the war of words and escalation rhetoric has reached a crescendo between India and Pakistan.

Critical issues on quality of education ignored, what interests the mainstream media?

The mainstream media does not want to engage on critical issues relating to quality of education and inclusiveness, imperative for survival of the nation.

Journalism today: Will social media turn mainstream media irrelevant?

It was eerie that while the MSM at the Steve Coll discussion in Bengaluru felt threatened by social media, those at the Malhotra discussions in the same city were actually finding it liberating

Tejpal scandal: How social media, and not mainstream, showed the way

The social media has ensured that mainstream media discusses real issues despite its past and present cosy relationships with the establishment.

Rajdeep Sardesai not quite right on social media

Rajdeep Sardesai's tweet "Bless social media! Power with zero responsibility!" makes a sweeping generalisation. As in mainstream media and in politics, one finds all kinds in social media as well.

Is mainstream media losing its relevance?

Mainstream news media’s influence in creating and communicating opinions is not on the wane, and the speed with which social media is launching a barrage of opinions is alarming.