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DIGIPUB
The DIGIPUB News India Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization formed by digital media organizations. Founding members Organizations: * Alt News * Article 14 * Boomlive * Cobrapost * HW News * NewsClick, Newsclick * Newslaundry * Scroll.in, Scroll * The News Minute * The Quint * The Wire (India), The Wire * The Better India * Main Media Notable members include ''Awadh Punch'', Barkha Dutt Media, Citizen Matters, Countercurrents.org, ''Dalit Camera'', ''EastMojo'', and Ravish Kumar. Individual or commentariat * Ravish Kumar * Ajit Anjum * Alok Joshi * Vinod Dua * Akash Banerjee, Akash Banerji * Faye D'Souza, Faye DeSouza * Paranjoy Guha Thakurta * Neha Dixit Members Leadership * Chairperson – Dhanya Rajendran, The News Minute * General Secretaries – Ritu Kapur, The Quint & Abhinandan Sekhri, Newslaundry DIGIPUB has an internal committee to "ensure industry-wide self-regulation, consisting of individuals with a strong public service record and accomplishments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NewsClick
NewsClick is an Indian news website founded by Prabir Purkayastha in 2009, who also serves as the Editor-in-Chief. The main headquarters are situated in New Delhi, with an additional office branch in Mumbai, Maharashtra. History and ownership NewsClick, an independent media organization, describes its mission as being "dedicated to covering news from India and beyond, with a particular focus on progressive movements." The organization was founded by Prabir Purkayastha, who also served as its Editor-in-Chief. NewsClick is owned by PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited. Prabir Purkayastha and Subodh Varma serve as the directors of PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited. Controversies Satarupa Chakraborty, writing for ''The Wire'', notes that NewsClick is a frequent target of Indian government officials because it "has built its credibility by recording the voices of unheard." August 2020 In August 2020, an FIR was filed against NewsClick under IPC Sections 406, 420, and 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-governmental Organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus on humanitarian or social issues but can also include clubs and associations offering services to members. Some NGOs, like the World Economic Forum, may also act as lobby groups for corporations. Unlike international organizations (IOs), which directly interact with sovereign states and governments, NGOs are independent from them. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the UN Charter, Article 71 of the newly formed United Nations Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are generally defined as nonprofit entities that are independent of governmental influence—although they may receive government funding. According to the United Nations Department of Global Communic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Better India
The Better India News is an Indian digital media platform focused on positive stories. Background In 2015, The Better India got 1 crore ( $160,000) funding. More recently in 2018, The Better India raised an undisclosed amount funding from the Lok Foundation and also receives financial support from the Independent & Public Spirited Media Foundation. The Better India also receives advertisements and sponsorship for content. The Better India shares content over various platforms to over 30 million people. The Better India is run by Vikara Services Pvt Ltd, a company founded in 2008 and is based in Bengaluru, India led by husband and wife entrepreneurs Dhimant Parekh and wife Anuradha Parekh. About 30 percent of its audience comes from outside of India with a majority of those being from the United States, United Kingdom and Singapore. Sponsored stories makes up eighty percent of their revenue. Controversies In 2018, BBC released a research paper titled "Duty, Identity, Credib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neha Dixit
Neha Dixit is an Indian freelance journalist covering politics, gender and social justice. She has been awarded over a dozen awards including the Chameli Devi Jain Award (2016) as well as CPJ International Press Freedom Award (2019). Early life Neha attended school in Lucknow, and graduated in English Literature from Miranda House, University of Delhi. Thereafter, she pursued a Masters in Convergent Journalism from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia in New Delhi."Neha Dixit wins Red Cross award for writing on women raped during 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots" ''TwoCircles'', 1 December 2015 Career Neha began her career as an investigative journalist with '' |
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta (born 5 October 1955) is an Indian journalist, writer, publisher, documentary film maker and teacher. He has been a guest faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad for 18 consecutive years, and also taught at the IIMs at Calcutta and Shillong, the University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Asian College of Journalism and Jamia Millia Islamia among other educational institutions. He is the only Indian journalist referred to in the famous Hindenburg Report on Adani. Career Guha Thakurta was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta, pursued his undergraduate degree in economics from St. Stephen's College and completed his master's degree from Delhi School of Economics in 1977. With the Emergency of 1975–77, he decided to be a journalist over being a lecturer. In June 1977, he joined a Kolkata-based magazine as assistant editor. Through his career spanning over 45 years, he has been associated with major media houses like '' Business India'', ''Businessworld'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye D'Souza
Faye D'Souza is an Indian journalist and a television news anchor. She worked as the executive editor of Mirror Now, which is owned by The Times Group. She rose to fame with the show ''The Urban Debate'' on Mirror Now, where she anchored on subjects of corruption, communal violence and independent press. D'Souza has previously worked as an anchor and editorial lead on ''Investor's Guide'' on ET Now a member of the CNBC TV18 newsroom. She has been awarded the RedInk Award for ‘Journalist of the Year’ in 2018. Early life D'Souza grew up in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She studied journalism at the Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and English literature and a master's degree in Mass Communication. She completed her post graduate studies from Commits in Bengaluru. Career Career beginnings D'Souza started her journalism career with All India Radio All India Radio (AIR), also known as Akashvani (), is India's state-owned public bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akash Banerjee
Akash Banerjee (born 31 March 1980) is an Indian YouTuber, journalist, radio jockey and political satirist. He is known for his YouTube channel "The Deshbhakt" a satirical show focusing on social, political and environmental issues and his caricature "Bhakt Banerjee". As of September 2024, he has over 4 million regular viewers and over 5 million subscribers, with ''The Washington Post'' calling Deshbhakt "one of the biggest YouTube channels in India". Career Initially working in Radio Mirchi and Times Now, Banerjee started working in India Today as a senior correspondent covering stories like the 2008 Mumbai attacks, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency, Naxal insurgency. Disillusioned by TV journalism he moved back to Radio Mirchi where he worked till 2018. While working in radio; Banerjee was inspired to start his YouTube channel as a satirical show mixing humour with political commentary. One of Banarjee's popular caricatures is Bhakt Banarjee wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinod Dua
Vinod Dua (11 March 1954 – 4 December 2021) was an Indian journalist who worked in Doordarshan and NDTV India. In 1996, he became the first electronic media journalist to be bestowed with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. He was awarded the Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008 by the Government of India. In June 2017, for his lifetime achievement in the field of journalism, Mumbai Press Club awarded him RedInk Award, which was presented to Dua by Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Early life Vinod Dua's early upbringing was in the refugee colonies of Delhi. His parents were Saraiki people, Saraiki Hindus migrated from Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after the Partition of India in 1947. In his school and college days, Dua participated in a number of singing and debate events, and he also did theatres until the mid-1980s. Sutradhar Puppet of Sri Ram Center for Art and Culture performed two plays that were written by Dua for the children. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alok Joshi
Alok Joshi is an Indian spymaster and retired IPS officer of 1976 batch of Haryana cadre who previously served as the chief of Research and Analysis Wing, the external intelligence agency of India. He is currently appointed as the head of National Security Council of India. Hailing from Lucknow, he graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU), completed his postgraduation in political science and then joined the Indian Police Service (IPS), Haryana cadre in 1976. He rose through his ranks and later in 2005 became the joint director of Intelligence Bureau, the internal intelligence agency of India. In 2010 he was appointed as a Special Secretary at R&AW. He took over as secretary R&AW on 30 December 2012. Joshi and Amitabh Mathur of 1977 batch of Manipur and Tripura, IPS cadre were the main contendants for the top spot. Mathur had joined R&AW in 1981 and switched from IPS to RAS cadre. However the Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (India) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajit Anjum
Ajit Anjum is an Indian journalist. He has worked as managing editor at News 24 and India TV news channels. He was awarded the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2010. He is known as a center-left journalist who is known for critical reporting of BJP. Early life Anjum, named Ajit Kumar at birth, was born in the Begusarai district of Bihar. His father, Ramsagar Prasad Singh, was in the Bihar Judicial Services as a judge at Patna. Anjum had his early education at Begusarai and Darbhanga. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Langat Singh College, Muzaffarpur, affiliated to Bihar University. Anjum started his career as a journalist while pursuing his studies at Muzaffarpur. He changed his last name from Kumar to Anjum while working as a local reporter at the ''Patliputra Times.'' Working as freelance journalist in Patna, he wrote for ''Dharmyug'', ''Saptahik Hindustaan'', ''Dinmaan'' and '' Ravivar''. He went to Delhi in 1989 and started working at ''Amar Ujala''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravish Kumar
Ravish Kumar (born Ravish Kumar Pandey; 5 December 1974) is an Indian journalist, author, media personality and YouTuber. He was the Senior Executive Editor of NDTV India. He hosted a number of programmes including the channel's flagship weekday show ''Prime Time'', ''Hum Log'', ''Ravish Ki Report'', and ''Des Ki Baat''. Kumar has twice been conferred with Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for the ''Best Journalist of the Year'' and became the fifth Indian journalist to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019. Early life and education Kumar was born on 5 December 1974 in Jitwarpur village in East Champaran district of Bihar, to Baliram Pandey and Yashoda Pandey. He obtained his high school education from Loyola High School, Patna. Later he moved to Delhi for higher studies. He graduated from Deshbandhu College, affiliated with the University of Delhi. Eventually he enrolled in post-graduate diploma in Hindi Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalit Camera
Dalit Camera is a news website and YouTube channel set up in 2011 by Raees Mohammed (previously Ravichandran Bathran) to document life in India from the perspective of Dalit, Adivasi and Bahujan people and other minorities living in India. It has been described as the first use of videos uploaded on social media to highlight the difficulties faced by Dalit students. Evolution of Dalit Camera By 2014, Dalit Camera had a 23-member team working with four video cameras. Initially attracting attention in Andhra Pradesh, by then it was also being viewed by significant numbers in the states of Kerala and West Bengal, and was gaining viewers elsewhere in India and worldwide. It has been described as the first use of videos uploaded on social media to highlight the difficulties faced by Dalit students. Aside from documenting, for example, the reaction of Dalit women to an incident of rape, it has showcased Dalit music and the activist-writer Arundhati Roy, whom it has also criticised. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
