What political journalists out for interviews can learn from Simi Garewal
There’s is a Hindi proverb, ‘Aa bail, mujhe maar’ (Come dear bull, attack me) in an idiomatic reference...
January 08,2019 READ MORE
Madhavan Narayanan
A quick, practical guide to CEO blogging
Should CEOs be blogging more? The answer to that is ought to be a simple yes. But there...
December 18,2018 READ MORE
Are Facebook and Google the new media barons? Technology turns a double-edged sword for journalism
You know there is a huge power-shift in the world of news and journalism when you find technology...
December 11,2018 READ MORE
Why IndiGo is a ‘spouse brand’ and how it flies high despite complaints and jokes
IndiGo Airlines seems to be the butt of jokes and memes, and that is giving it a brand...
December 04,2018 READ MORE
Gossip and backchat journalism is worth praising. Er…, if that is responsible
Do we need gossip columns? I confess, admit and insist that we do. Strange as it might seem,...
November 27,2018 READ MORE
How to adapt the press release for the Digital Age: A futuristic guide
My question to public relations and communication executives: Do you still use a typewriter? No? Then why do...
November 20,2018 READ MORE
The rise and rise of combative populism: CNN and Trump seem to be made for each other
When the President of the United States and the White House correspondent of CNN get into what looks...
November 13,2018 READ MORE
Mind that headline! TOI’s goof-up holds lessons to avoid unintended insensitivity
Don’t they say “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”? I thought of that old proverb...
November 06,2018 READ MORE
A spokesperson’s guide to holy-cow issues
Being a spokesperson for a government department can be a tough act to follow, particularly if it is...
October 30,2018 READ MORE
A Bollywood-style script: Was the Pink Pants brawl a ploy to divert media attention?
Journalism is not just about doing stories. Often, a big difference is made in social discourse by how...
October 23,2018 READ MORE
Two-way “Tier Two” visits can improve quality of media relations
I sometimes loathe the word ‘junket’ — because it smacks of freebies for journalists that is shady or...
October 16,2018 READ MORE
The mirror of journalism gets cracked with #MeToo: Hard questions loom
There comes a time when those who count are counted. This is one such week as stories swirl...
October 09,2018 READ MORE