Trying to create space
I hate New Year resolutions. They are so easy to make. But so difficult to keep. This is therefore not a New Year resolution. Instead, […]
You don’t know them but news agencies bring you the world
You often notice abbreviations such as PTI, AP, AFP, DPA in news reports. Have you ever wondered what these abbreviations stand for or why newspapers […]
Why we should salute the unsung heroes of journalism
Sub-editors, also known as Copy Editors, are the unsung heroes of journalism. They work long hours, often through the night. Theirs’ is a hard and […]
11 ways to popularise your blog
Are you one of those bloggers who is waiting for traffic to arrive? Don’t worry. Follow the eleven tips given here. You will notice a […]
How to move from print to multimedia newsroom
It is hard to say what a multimedia newsroom should look like or will look like in the near future. What best can be said […]
How a traditional newsroom is staffed
A modern day newsroom is so different to the newsrooms of the past. Newspapers have become much larger, and much more complex, organisations. Also, each […]
How not to win friends on social media
Almost a decade ago a Tamil newspaper published the photograph of a young woman tied to a tree. The woman’s hair was dishevelled, her face […]
7 must see pictures of Federer photoshopped as an Indian
The tennis legend Roger Federer has set creative juices flowing in India. On September 22, he tweeted his excitement at the prospect of playing a […]
What killer headline experts don’t want you to know
This little tool can drive headline writers nuts. It is called Tweak Your Biz Title Generator. And it sure can generate headlines – headlines that […]