Why the inverted pyramid is the best way to write for web
The print journalists invented the inverted pyramid style of writing a century ago, maybe more. Today, the web writers are realising the virtues of using […]
How reporters can write better and editors can edit better
How good are your writing skills? How proficient are you in grammar? Do you struggle to write sentences in active voice? How sure are you […]
Relief for Media as Facebook drops 2 News Feeds idea, but worries remain
Media houses, bloggers, small and large publishers, and businessmen can breathe easy now. Facebook has abandoned its 2 News Feeds or Explore Feed Test project. […]
How to correct online mistakes
It hurts to say sorry. Even when you make online mistakes. However, no reporter, editor or blogger would like to say sorry, if given a […]
Should Facebook’s tweaked face recognition technology worry us
Facebook is taking face recognition technology to another level. You will now get an alert of your photo being posted on Facebook by your friend […]
What is engagement bait and why is Facebook against it
All of us are familiar with the term clickbait. Facebook has now thrown a new term at us – engagement bait. According to Facebook, an […]
How the newspapers headlined Gujarat election results
The Gujarat elections raised political temperatures across the nation. The results were a challenge for the newspaper editors. How should they sum up the Gujarat […]
How to tell a story with Twitter Moments
Twitter today rolled out its storytelling tool Twitter Moments in India. And what a tool it is. You don’t have to be a journalist to […]
The first press regulations came in 1799
The love-hate relationship between the British administration and the owner-editors of the first newspapers in India changed dramatically in 1799 when the Marquess of Wellesley, […]