Journalists across the country went on a rather “softcore strike” on June 28 and during that time their leaders were “assured” by the political leadership that the government will “take up the issue” at the cabinet meeting “within a week”. However, that “week” is gone and nothing has happened! Has the government forgotten basic numerals that there are only 7 days in a week and not 14 days or 30 days? The Union Labour Minister...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Will the Majithia wage board recommendations be ever implemented?
There is already a feeling among sections of the Indian journalists that the demand for a better pay check will ultimately go down the drains as the Indian Newspapers Society (owners) are “unlikely to fully implement” the recommendations even if the Centre issued a notification in the official gazette. However, some of them choose to remain optimistic. Last night as I was chatting with a friend over the phone I could sense that...
Journalists to go on strike on June 28
Journalists unions under the banner of All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) are all set to go on strike over the delay in the implementation of the Majithia Wageboard Commission Report on June 28, 2011. Protests will be organised at major cities across the country according to AINEF sources. The federation is “protesting against the delay” by the government and alleged “false campaign” by Indian Newspapers Society...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Who will speak for ‘exploited journalists’?
It is a known fact that working journalists are the voice of the voiceless when they filed reports about the downtrodden people. But, when it comes to their ‘fight’ for a better deal with their employers….who is there to speak up for them? I will just mention one example. A reporter friend was called up in the middle of the night by a citizen to tell her about the power failure in her locality! My friend, also living...
Do you think the government is trying to muzzle print media by bringing the wage board?
If you have been watching Times Now and reading The Times of India, you must have seen how the Times Group tried to “mislead” the public by giving one-sided view on the issue. The television campaign shows big media owners speaking about “freedom of press”. There is not a single instance of real journalists speaking on the issue. Can we call this “freedom of the press” when the owners of media channels themselves “muzzled” the...
Why big Indian newspapers are silent on these issues
Paid news, in which advertisements are couched as news? Silence. Private treaties, in which vested interest is touted as ads? Silence. Medianet, in which anybody can buy his or her way into the paper? Silence. Cross-media ownership, which results in monopolies shutting out choice? Silence. Dubious ownership, in which crooks, criminals and the corrupt become media barons—and underwrite major industry conventions? Silence. ...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
INS advertisements on journalists wage board: Yes it makes no sense at all
The Times of India which has been “campaigning against” implementation of wage board recommendations has published an advertisement allegedly put up in the name of Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on its June 15, 2011 issue again. Remember, the INS is a society formed by newspapers owners and its interest lies in protecting their business....
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