‘Data journalist should integrate analysis with reportage’
Parvathi Benu is a journalist with more than seven years of experience. At her current stint with The Hindu BusinesssLine, she predominantly covers data and […]
Don’t mutilate words in the name of space
What do you do when it comes to using big words in newspaper headlines? These words eat up a lot of headline space, leaving little […]
‘Journalists should not give their opinions or pass judgements on news pages’
Premangshu Ray is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in media. Over the years, Ray has donned many hats in newsrooms and […]
When to edit quotes and how
Should I edit quotes? Or should I leave them as they are? This is a question that bothers every reporter and editor when handling copy […]
The key characteristics of a newspaper caption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023 at Red Fort in New Delhi on December 8. PIB Photo […]
When should reporters use anonymous sources
Do you know what editors hate most? It is news reports based on anonymous sources. You don’t know who the anonymous source is. Does he […]
Do we need sideheads in the editorial?
The Editorial Page is no longer sacred. This became clear a few years back when design winds started sweeping through the nation’s edit pages. The […]
3 cardinal sins that our RJs make when conducting interviews
The nation is transfixed by its television anchors. Some hang on to their every word and cheer every time they make brazen and unfounded attacks. […]
The Power of Content Marketing: my new book explores its different facets
My love with the power of Content Marketing started some five years ago. I was amazed at how marketers were pushing their messages using, blogs, […]