News Media

'Publish foreign content after due verification': Press Council warns media houses of consequences

The quasi-judicial body warned the Indian publications that they will be held responsible for the reportage, irrespective of from where it sourced the article

Another journalist held for 'defamatory content' against Yogi Adityanath; TV news channel editor remanded to 14-day custody

Another journalist at a Noida-based TV channel has been arrested allegedly over defamatory content against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, said officials

US newspapers launch coordinated campaign of editorials rebuking Donald Trump's 'enemy of people' remarks

The Boston Globe organized the editorial push, which was joined by a number of other newspapers, including some in states that Donald Trump won during the 2016 presidential election.

Fuelled by new tech, Narendra Modi leads new media charge, as traditional media turns increasingly redundant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using a host of unconventional channels of communication to reach out to the masses and deliver his message

Facebook and Google to be investigated over news media disruption in Australia

The government ordered the probe as part of wider media reforms, amid growing concern for the future of journalism and the quality of news following years of declining profits

Trump defends use of social media to connect directly with followers; claims it won him election

Leaders have urged Trump to minimize the use of Twitter and the US President also acknowledged that some friends suggested him not to use the social media.

WhatsApp is emerging as major news sharing platform among users in Malaysia

Over half of the survey respondents in Malaysia (51 percent) said they used WhatsApp for sharing or discussing news in a given week

Jammu and Kashmir govt. proposes draft policy for the accreditation of news agencies

The Jammu and Kashmir (JK) government has submitted a draft policy for media accreditation that sets guidelines for defining and identifying news agencies.

New York Times bids goodbye to India Ink, cites resource constraint

Citing resource constraints, the New York Times has dropped its special "India Ink" section providing in-depth coverage of "The World's largest Democracy at a Crossroads" after a three year run.

Will look into issues faced by scribes employed on contract: Javadekar

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that he was aware of increased workload of journalists employed under the contract system.