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…
When news becomes noise
The role of the press and media is to inform, scrutinize and serve the public interest. It is meant to verify facts, present multiple sides, and hold power accountable. In…
A Culture of Silence in an Age of Information
In any functioning society, news is not meant to be consumed quietly. It is meant to provoke, to question, and to hold power accountable. Yet in Mokokchung and other far…
When Crime Becomes the Daily News
A scan through any mainstream Indian news outlet today reveals a disturbing trend: a steady stream of reports on violent crime, particularly sexual assault and murder. These are not occasional…
“We want Justice”, “Whose Job? Our Job”: CTAN, NNQF reject government’s clarification on faculty regularization, threaten indefinite office lockdown
The Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF) have rejected the state government’s clarification on the controversial regularisation of 147 Assistant Professors and Librarians,…
“Because you are silent, they are taking advantage” – Meshenlo Kath
While the April 16 protest outside the Directorate of Higher Education in Kohima was flickered by the state’s controversial regularization of 147 college faculty, the slogans raised by protest leaders…
The News We Deserve
The role of journalism today stands at a crucial crossroads, particularly in small towns and communities like ours, as the world is overwhelmed by the noise of social media and…
The Need for Discernment in Consuming Global News
In today’s interconnected world, keeping up with global events is essential. For most of us in Nagaland, mainstream media serves as the primary source of international news. However, with media…
Read the News
In today’s dynamic and interconnected world, staying informed through news consumption is more crucial than ever. Whether it’s through traditional newspapers, online platforms, or social media feeds, following the news…
Draft Broadcasting Regulation Bill 2023: What it means for individuals posting news content online
On November 10, 2023, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) released the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, ushering in a potential paradigm shift in India’s media regulatory…