Tag: media

Over half a million Australians sign ex-PM's call for Murdoch inquiry // Are Trumpworld and Fox News Headed for a Messy Divorce?

An online petition by former Australian PM Kevin Rudd calling for an inquiry into Rupert Murdoch’s media dominance has got a record number of signatures. More than 500,000 Australians have signed the petition to parliament since it launched three weeks ago. News Corp Australia controls 70% of local newspaper circulation. Mr Murdoch has not commented… Read More Over half a million Australians sign ex-PM's call for Murdoch inquiry // Are Trumpworld and Fox News Headed for a Messy Divorce?

Dilip

Tavleen Singh on government ministers suddenly defending press freedom / Arfa Khanum Sherwani: I’m a Journalist, That’s Why I Don’t Stand With Arnab Goswami

NB: Citing press freedom in defence of ruthless government propagandists who destroy other peoples’ lives with no hesitation is like citing the freedom of scientific research for the infamous Dr Josef Mengele. Two Indian journalists describe their discomfort with ‘lynch-mob journalism’. DS   On the day they arrested Arnab Goswami last week every senior minister in Narendra Modi’s Cabinet… Read More Tavleen Singh on government ministers suddenly defending press freedom / Arfa Khanum Sherwani: I’m a Journalist, That’s Why I Don’t Stand With Arnab Goswami

Dilip