January 2026
Intermediate to advanced
600 pages
21h 31m
English
Indian Journalism has spanned more than 240 years since the first newspaper was published in India. Its role has been adversarial and pro-establishment throughout its journey from colonialism through nationalist and post-independent phases. The traditions of newspapers, more so than broadcasting in the past, have set differential professional standards for journalists. The structure of newspaper establishments, big, medium, and small, changed considerably with variations in news-room practices conventionally divided into reporting and desk functions. The latter performed the critical functions of gatekeeping that maintained ...
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