Creator journalism is the most disruptive shift: ex-BBC News head
The relationship between news provider and news consumer is shifting from institutions to individuals, from big media brands to personalities, from PSBs to independent journalists.
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Scroll, Click, Distract: How social media is shrinking our attention span
Juttukonda Goutham On a humid Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Shravani opens her phone “just to check Instagram.” An hour later, she realises she has scrolled through 200 reels, liked dozens of…
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Nuance and realism mark new-gen. Indian cinema
By V.S. Samyuktha In the quiet of a small-town theatre or the light of a smartphone screen, stories unfold that don’t just entertain; they resonate. A daughter rejects an arranged…
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A blockbuster’s backstory: RGV recounts how ‘Rangeela’ took shape
As the 1995 super hit film Rangeela gets ready for a re-release, the film’s director Ram Gopal Varma, now widely known as RGV, spoke to The Hindu‘s film critic Sangeetha…
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Old is gold? — The rise of re-releases in Tollywood
With fewer big new releases, theatre owners are turning to proven hits from the past. By Thogiti Uday Kiran In the last couple of years, an unexpected trend has taken…
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Coming soon: New rules on obscene digital content
What is obscene content? The government is working out a new answer to this old question. According to a report published by the Hindu on 22nd November, the government wants…
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Union govt hikes rate by 26% for its print ads
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a 26 per cent increase in the rates paid for advertisements placed in print media. As per the new structure, the…
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#Whatsthenews? On Bihar election results, here’s what newspapers wrote
Beating the anti-incumbency factor in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a huge win in the State Assembly election on Friday, with the ruling…
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Memes: Not just for laughs
Katika Shiva Kumar Memes have quietly become the new language of this generation. What started as just funny pictures and internet jokes has now evolved into a full-blown culture. With…
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Managing online reputation is a herculean task, says P.R. veteran
Managing a company’s online reputation has become a herculean task after the emergence of smartphones and social media, said a senior corporate communications professional. Delivering a guest lecture at the…
