Amid regulatory hurdles, funding constraints and mounting obstacles, a large section of the Indian media is struggling to remain independent. These problems couldn't have hit at a worse time, right in the middle of election season.
Press freedom has been badly hit by the gobbling up of India's media platforms by a few large companies. Independent journalism in India is under threat as a consequence of corporate control of media houses.
On World Press Freedom Day, it's even more apparent, there can never be a substitute for a real journalist. Those who are fearless, with an unshakeable character, and no greed for fame, power, or money alone qualify to uphold press freedom.
Facing a deluge of distressing news, many people experience "empathic distress," leading to disengagement. However, research points to compassion as a constructive alternative.
If you are speaking truth to power, your work will show it. There is no need to boast about it. Journalism is a noble profession. If you muddy the waters with personal issues, you’ll get called out.
The deteriorating state of press freedom in India has raised alarm bells and sparked widespread concerns about the fragility of democracy. Diksha Puri reports for The Probe.
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, award-winning journalist Chitra Subramaniam writes in this hard-hitting piece how some Indian journalists have blood on their hands.