Media

Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.

News Reports

Adani group to control nearly 65% stake in NDTV as founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy divest most of their shares retaining only 2.5%...

OpIndia Staff - 23 December, 2022

After Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy divested 23.27% stake in NDTV to Adani Group, Adani's stake in NDTV has gone up to to 64.71%

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As letter by ex-employee emerges claiming non-payment for months, rumours of India Ahead closing down emerge: What channel sources say

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2022

While reports said India Ahead channel has been shut down, the channel is still broadcasting and is available on DTH platforms

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The Citizen glorifies Mukul Sinha in a profile of his wife Nirjhari Sinha, but forgets to mention his role in spreading misinformation about Godhra...

Gopal Tiwari - 22 December, 2022

'Scientist' turned 'activist' Mukul Sinha was at the forefront of spreading misinformation regarding the Godhra carnage that has now been propagated widely as facts despite evidence showing otherwise.

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Benjamin Netanyahu slams the New York Times for casting doubt on Israel’s democracy. Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff - 19 December, 2022

The New York Times had recently published a propaganda piece titled, "The Ideal of Democracy in a Jewish State Is in Jeopardy."

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Netizens accuse New York Times of putting the Nazi symbol in their crossword on the eve of the Jewish festival Hanukkah

OpIndia Staff - 19 December, 2022

Twitter users slammed New York Times of insulting Jews by inclusion of Nazi insignia in crossword ahead of Jewish festival

Media

‘More job cuts next year’: WaPo announces layoffs post losing 500k subscribers in a year, employees outraged as publisher refuses to answer questions

OpIndia Staff - 15 December, 2022

The Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan announced during a meeting with employees that company would eliminate some positions in 2023

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Former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh withdraws defamation suit against Arnab Goswami and his company

OpIndia Staff - 14 December, 2022

Earlier this year, Parambir Singh had confirmed that the TRP case against Republic Media Network was a hoax and part of a planned conspiracy against Journalist Arnab Goswami.

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US-based company claims Stan Swamy was framed using ‘planted files’ on his computer, whereas charge-sheet mentioned emails

OpIndia Staff - 14 December, 2022

US based Arsenal Consulting claims files were planted on computer of Stan Swamy to frame him, while evidence against him include emails and messages

Media Fact-Check

Did BJP MLA threaten Muslims with no development if they don’t vote for him? AltNews’ Zubair spreads lies, Muslims say ‘ready to fact check...

OpIndia Staff - 14 December, 2022

On the 13th of December, AltNews' out-on-bail fact-checker, who fancied himself as winning the Nobel prize (which also turned out to be fake news) shared a video of Karnataka BJP MLA Preetam Gowda.

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