What Makes A Journalist? | Mathew Rongmei
I was watching an interview on HornbillTV recently – Dhiraj Sharma, Monalisa Changkija, Imkong Walling and Al Ngullie in conversation. It was one of those discussions that stays with you.…
When truth becomes partisan
Journalism is supposed to challenge what we think we know. But what happens when the society it serves prefers confirmation to challenge? In an echo-chamber society, people tend to trust…
World Photography Day observed at Nagaland University
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Nagaland University, observed World Photography Day by organising a photography competition and exhibition at the university’s administrative block on August 19. Guest speaker…
Citizens, Journalism and Public Responsibility
The recent letter to the editor concerning deep pits left unattended at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex in Mokokchung was a reminder of how civic concern often begins. A concerned citizen…
Events, Journalism and the Limits of Routine Coverage
Event coverage is an essential part of news reporting, but it is not journalism in its full sense. Events happen everywhere, all the time, and each carries its own significance…
Why Sports Journalism Matters
Sports occupy an important place in society. They inspire young people, promote discipline and teamwork, and create a sense of community pride. Yet the growth of sports also depends on…
Faulty financial model, corporate capture and data law threaten journalism: PCI president
Warning that journalism in India has been in steady decline over the past three decades due to a “faulty financial model” that has allowed corporate and political interests to capture…
Kohima Press Club turns 25: CM Rio lauds media’s role; leaders raise transparency concerns
The Kohima Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday marked its silver jubilee with a valedictory program, highlighting 25 years of service to journalism in Nagaland, even as issues of transparency, ethics,…
Keeping the Press Alive in Mokokchung
Publishing a newspaper from a remote small town like Mokokchung is among the most demanding undertakings in journalism. Distance from major urban centres, limited infrastructure, logistical delays, and financial constraints…
AI and the Human Core of Journalism
In today’s newsrooms, a familiar anxiety keeps returning as journalists wonder whether artificial intelligence will take their jobs, strip meaning from the work they cherish, or reduce journalism to a…