Business Journalism Cannot Become Corporate Public Relations
Business journalism exists for one reason: to ask difficult questions on behalf of readers, investors, employees and citizens. It is […]
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From Watchdogs to Wordsmiths for Hire: Why more and more Journalists are walking out
Low pay, shrinking newsrooms and relentless pressure are pushing some of the most experienced reporters out of journalism and into PR. This isn’t just a career shift. It’s a warning signal.
The slow death of Independent Journalism in India
A veteran journalist had to resign from an international publication in 2017 after the publication faced legal pressure from a prominent corporate group over an investigative report. The mere threat of defamation cases and the potential withdrawal of advertisements were enough for the publisher to distance itself from the journalist’s work
The fall of business journalism in India
Business journalism has become a glorified version of public relation service for companies—much of the media is owned by companies and is run for companies and their interests The list of ‘Don’ts’ is far bigger than ‘Dos’ for journos. Let’s call it journalism of convenience.