Hindustan Times
Just in case you are not fed up of Michael Jackson stories, here’s a question for you: why has MJ’s demise become such a big international story?
Or put it anther way: why was MJ such a global phenomenon? Here’s my theory: he had risen above nationality, race, colour or gender, to the extent that he belonged to the whole world. Read more
(19 votes, average: 4.68 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Filed under Features · Tagged black singer, gender, identity, Michael jackson, race, rockstar
As you may know, Britain is currently in the grips of a political crisis. On 5th June, six ministers resigned, the ruling Labour party was routed in the European Parliament elections, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown clung on to power by a thread. Read more
(16 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Filed under Media · Tagged Indian newspapers, Indian press, newspapers, papers in India
Do you feel a little sorry for Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the rest of the Indian team? After all, they flew off to London as heroes and now, they have been transformed into enemies of the nation.
Not only are effigies of Dhoni being burnt in Ranchi but virtually every sports commentator has got up to give Dhoni a figurative punch in the eye. Read more
(17 votes, average: 4.29 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Filed under Media · Tagged Dhoni, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ranchi, Ravindra Jadeja
Should journos take sides when it comes to political parties? The glib answer to this question is framed in terms of objectivity and the need to seem unbiased. But the reality is far more complicated. Read more
(19 votes, average: 4.53 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Filed under Media · Tagged bias, columnists, journos, loyalties, objectivity, reporters
Most Indian journalists have contempt for cheque-book journalism. We believe that it is entirely wrong to pay sources for information and regard those who do so as being beyond the pale.
Many — if not most — American journos have a similar attitude. Cheque-book journalism remains restricted to sleazy super-market tabloids who are content to pay, say Britney Spear’s hair-dresser a large sum of money for some story about Britney’s love life. Read more
(10 votes, average: 4.6 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Filed under Media · Tagged Ambani brothers fight, investigative journalism, journalism, Pramod Mahajan
