21st Century Journalism in India

摘要

In sharp contrast to the United States where traditional media organizations are marked by declining revenues and shrinking audiences, the Indian media landscape is expanding rapidly. Critical analyses of media practices however, have so far been quite limited, and it is in this realm that this eclectic collection seeks to make a contribution, attempting, in the words of its editor, to "turn the spotlight on the journalistic profession itself."rnContaining well-researched academic essays as well as first person accounts by practitioners, the book is divided into four thematic sections. The first section, "Representing the Unrepresented," offers critiques of media coverage related to women, homosexuals and untouchables, with contributors arguing that by adhering to traditional notions of objectivity such as gender-neutral coverage of news events, or "factual" reporting that does not contextualize discrimination against homosexuals, Indian media simply reinforce the status quo.