Media Ethics is a comprehensive textbook designed for under- and post-graduate students of mass communication and journalism courses. It discusses key ethical issues in the light of the new face of journalism and the dynamic changes that are taking place in media today.  The book gives an introduction to readers about ethics, the history of media ethics and journalism in India. The book delves into key issues like truth, objectivity, sensitivity, and privacy. It explores in detail issues related to fairness in reporting and codes of conduct of the Press Council of India. It then discusses the 'media market' with issues like social responsibility, industrial journalism, advertorials, etc. The chapter on media law in India discusses democratic principles, Areopagitica, free speech vs. the law, concerns like libel, privacy, copyright, obscenity, contempt of court, and right to free information. The chapter on sting operations discusses investigative journalism, three stages of sting operations - the sting, editing and airing, and the consequences. the chapter on the Internet enlightens the reader about the new media and deals with concerns like plagiarism, misinformation, obscenity, indecency. Ethical issues related to advertising and public relations are also dealt with in detail.

Media Ethics

Politics & Social Sciences

Thakurta, Paranjoy Guha

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

Introduction India in the Time of CoalitionsBharatiya Janata Party In Search of the &#8242;Right&#8242; StrategyIndian National Congress A Return to Family ValuesCaste in Stone Politics of the Hindi HeartlandSmall Is Beautiful Rooted in RegionLeft Parties Caged BirdsFriends in Need Are Coalitions Inherently Unstable?Friends in Deed Can Coalitions Govern Effectively?Illusion of Consensus Political Economy of CoalitionsGazing at a Crystal Ball

A Time of Coalitions: Divided We Stand

Business & Money

Raghuraman, Shankar

Economics

SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

413p grey paperback with white spine, as new, pages clean with index, very good

This topical and absorbing book, written by two eminent journalists, explains why India has entered a new era of coalition politics. It analyses the consequences and implications of this relatively recent phenomenon. India has come a long way from the time since the Congress dominated the country′s polity. The authors argue that the multi-party structure of government, or a coalition government, is neither temporary nor an aberration. Coalitions are here to stay, at least in the foreseeable future. The authors dismiss the view that India′s polity is essentially bipolar, that is, led by either of the two largest political parties - the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party. They do not accede to the contention that other political parties have no option but to align themselves with either the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party. Continuing the analysis begun in their earlier work, India in a Time of Coalitions: Divided we Stand (Sage, 2004) both authors skilfully piece together the complex jigsaw of Indian politics. The authors point to the fragmentation of Indian polity with the rise of caste-based and regional parties and the formation of coalitions at the federal as well as provincial levels. This, they say, should not be perceived as a negative feature but as a positive influence on the working of the country′s democratic structures. The authors take the view that coalition governments are in fact better equipped to deal with the tensions of India′s deeply divided and highly hierarchical society. In comparison, governments dominated by single parties tend to both centralize and homogenize. Among the issues the book analyzes are " The impact of the April-May 2004 general elections that saw the dramatic decline of the National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP and its replacement by a government formed by the United Progressive Alliance coalition led by the Congress with outside support from four left parties " A gradual revival in the fortunes of the Congress after the party had witnessed its traditional supporters - including the minorities and the disadvantaged groups - deserting it in large numbers " The sudden rise and fall of the BJP from the time it was almost wiped out in 1984, the party′s faction-ridden character and its inability to quickly come to terms with its electoral defeat in 2004 " The growing importance and the changing tactics of the left parties, their internal differences and mainstreaming and their influence on the country′s economic policies " The crucial question of whether coalitions can provide stable governments and under what circumstances " The possibility of alternate political formations - led neither by the Congress nor the BJP - coming to power at the centre " The extent to which political coalitions have led to better governance, brought about a greater degree of federalism and reduced the incidence of corruption " The manner in which successive governments have handled the new politics of economic liberalization and globalization together with the crucial issue of growth with equity Challenging many commonly held views regarding India′s political processes, this fascinating book will delight anyone interested in Indian politics at the beginning of the 21st century.

Divided We Stand: India in a Time of Coalitions

Politics & Government

At a time when space for quality journalism seems to be shrinking, there are journalists who still stick to their jobs by reporting and commenting on every development that undermines democracy and the rule of law. Today, attacks on investigative journalism come from all quarters and range from physical assaults to arm-twisting through legal means.In the last few years, there has been a rising trend of coercing journalists into silence through measures that are known as strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs for short. 'Sue the Messenger' is a collection of stories about stories -- stories that run foul of corporate entities and conglomerates, which result in SLAPPs. By their very nature, SLAPPs are meant to undermine democracy. This is the concern that 'Sue the Messenger' wishes to address.

Sue The Messenger

Ghosh, Subir

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

La nouvelle revue de l'Inde N° 4 (4)

Attali, Jacques

Satprem

Joshi, Kireet

Aurobindo, Sri.

Pratx, Philippe

Nagda, Ahana

Caputo, Roberto

Choudhury, Arunima

Arts & Photography

L'Harmattan

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