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Greetings!
This Newsletter from the GujaratGlobal brings to you the latest happening in the media particularly in Gujarat, whats hot and whats not , who's in and who's out , you want it and you get it here !This newsletter is about people who craft voice and image of others. It is about the real newsmakers.
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Editor.... For Blogging
We deal with variety of information. Only a little of it is used in our story.
Only one angle or an aspect of a story. Many a times we feel that the
story should have been highlighted from a different angle or it should have
included many more facts. Blogging is the best way to express ourselves in the
most creative way. It does not cost anything additional.
Most of us have connectivity. Blogging tool is offered free by many . Blogger
with the strength of google and wordpress are very popular. The biggest problem
with the blogging is to get readers. On one hand we have blogs with hundreds of
daily readers and at the same time there are blogs which go unread for hundreds
of days. To attract readers one needs good contents and blog promotion skills.
On internet one can learn these skills easily. The biggest advantage journalists
have is that they do not have to labour to generate content.
If you have a blog , please send its URL to me. I have decided to write
about blogs of journalists in the newsletter.
In this issue, I suggest you to have a look at the blog of Mrityunjay Bose. He
is not a prolific writer like many, but has good posts.I learnt about his blog
from the mail Om Prakash Tiwari of Dainik Jagaran forwarded me. Bose is
Principal Correspondent of The Maharashtra Herald. His blog is http://mrityunjaybose.blogspot.com I have some items in Hindi on my Hindi blog http://zerocolumn.blogspot.com/. Though the subject on the Hindi blog is the same, its presentation is different. It is neither translation nor adaptation. I want you should read Hindi blogs also. As editor of a Hindi daily, I think it is my moral responsibility to promote Hindi. As Friends, I once again draw your attention to the blog http://www.medianewsletter.blogspot.com where you can interact with like minded friends and can also present your voice of dissent or the other side of story. I request you all to share your views and experiences on the blog.
Have A Happy Reading.
With love Yogesh Sharma
Gujarat Global | |
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Media Masalaa
Media war of JournalismSchool
Media in Rajkot, a
major city of Gujarat, is the
battlefield of two prominent teachers of Journalism Department of the SaurashtraUniversity. The
School was founded in 1974 with the funds of a trust run newspaper Phoolchhab
and is named after former editor Amrutlal Sheth. Basically it a struggle for
power among the former head of the School, Yasin Dalal and his student Nita
Udani.
Yasin, a
prominent columnist who has been associated with the school for long time is
very possessive about the School. This position gives some kind of
leverage in the media. However, it is also a fact that despite this advantage
Dalal has been involved in unsavory controversies which include exploitation of
girl students. Local paper Akila has highlighted such issues at times.
Though
he was disabled because of his sickness, he did not give up the
position. As a result, he was literally ousted from the post of the head
and his student Nita Udani was appointed in his place against his wishes.
Since,
the teacher Dalal and the student Nita both have connections in the Rajkot media,
local media and Rajkot
newspapers have become a battle field. They run information and misinformation
campaign in the media.
This
month, Rajkot had a
so called national level seminar about Journalism. Nita found in this event an
opportunity to show Yasin Dalal, his place. She did not invite him. He was
literally made an outsider in the function of an institution of the
organisation he nursed.
And the matter was out
in the media glare in all colours!!!!
TOI reporters ban gaye lakhpati
Reporters of Times Of India,
Ahmedabad had no idea of the pleasant surprise in "package" when they
got special packet from the management this month. It had incentive money
for them for the special interest they had shown. It was in the recruitment of
the staff for the group's midloid Ahmedabad Mirror. In all 52 staffers
were recruited. Of these, 40 were on the basis of the recommendation of the TOI
staff.
Two reporters of the TOI became lakhpati overnight. The two shared
among them Rs 18 lakh. For each successful recruitment they have been paid Rs
10,000. You can call it innovation in HR management. Many feel that they
would have done something, had the management announced the scheme!!!!
Five
day week in Indian Express
Indian
Express introduced five day week from December. Certainly a great gift in the
stress ridden media industry. Hardly any other newspaper is known to have such
a benevolent provision for the staff. But the staff starved Ahmedabad
edition has a problem. How to enjoy this enviable liberal scheme. Just
three and a half reporters to cover city like Ahmedabad.
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What others say
E mails and personal messages about the media newsletter continue to pour in. I had shared these responses with you in second and third issue of the newsletter. Now here are some more. I have not included the letters which are quite personal in nature or have formal pleasentaries like Thank you, its nice and so on.
I have a little request to friends. They must identify themselve in their letters. We have quite crazy email IDs which may fulfil our aspirations, but certainly make readers scratch their head.
Rajeev Says Hi To
All
Dear
Sharmaji,
Its a pleasure reading this newsletter. Through this I am being kept updated
about the media fraternity of Gujarat. Its a real nice venture started by you. Today when I
read this sitting in Bangalore where I have come on an
assignment it is actually acting as a great stress buster. Convey my love and
regards to the entire media fraternity in Gujarat.
all the
best,
rajeev
( Rajeev was in
Ahmedabad representing BBC )
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It is
fabulous, Yogeshbhai. I read 5th and 6th issues quite fast, and almost in one
go. Since most of the persons noted in these issues, from Parimal Nathwani to
Meenakshiben, are known to me, it was an interesting reading.
I believe
you can move towards making it go beyond trends and blogs, etc, to Gujarati
Media Review and Mirror sort of an online e-zine. All people, trends, issues,
ratings, controversies, connected to Gujarati and Gujarat media may be reflected here.
There is a good ezine PR-e-Sense which does similar work in the context of
Public Relations (From Chennai). Then, for advertising and media in India, exchange4media and agencyfaqs do
similar things.
Then, the
newsletter can be professionally even more useful, which Montogmery's piece or
Learning Zone already trying to do. And, the newsletter can also take ads and
make it economically viable to have more content and people working for it.
However,
a great job.
Regards
Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Dean, SymbiosisInternationalUniversity
Director, Symbiosis Insitute of Media &
Communication, Pune.
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Thanks for the newsletter -
succinct yet all encompassing; intellectual yet undemanding.
Kudos
for your effort,
Anish
Andheria ----------------------------- Dear Shri
Sharmaji,
tks a lot
for keeping updated and providing lots of useful info.
kindly keep
it up.
tks
Hari Desai
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"Citius, Altius, Fortius" [Faster, Higher, Stronger]
Father Didon was a friend of Baron Pierre de Coubertin who made this the Olympic Motto.
Henri Martin Didon, The Olympic Mott
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Newseum - The Museum of News In
plain words it is the museum of News. It reopened in Washington last week. The new avatar of the Newseum is already
being called one of the most technologically advanced museums in the world. Front
pages of dozens of newspapers are on display out on the street. It is quite a
sight, and definitely an attention-getter for pedestrians. Six years ago the
original, smaller Newseum across the Potomac River in Arlington was closed.
The Newseum is an appealing example of how a museum can both teach and
entertain with clever use of images and interactive displays, and compact
explanations that will repay serious reading while offering edutainment to the
many school children expected to visit. Whether one is a news junkie, a history
hunter or interested in digital interaction, all is available here. And, in no
time at all, one's enthusiasm for the media - is contagious. With the museum's
seven levels and 14 galleries, there's something always going on.
Additionally, there are 15 theatres, two television studios (ABC This Week with
George Stephanopoulos will broadcast every Sunday from one), and a hand's-on
master control center open for learning. There are also 48 interactive computer
kiosks that allow one to immerse themselves in the news experience, as a
reporter, photographer, or even a blogger.
Within the building are thousands of newspapers to read, hundreds of hours of
news broadcasts to watch, and hundreds of Pulitzer Prizewinning photos to examine.
All told, there are more than 6,000 news artifacts, ranging from a newspaper's
first publication in 1545 to the door from the Watergate Hotel room, which led
to the eventually downfall of President Nixon.
The Newseum also offers the first permanent exhibit devoted to the terrorist
attacks of 9/11. There is also a memorial to more than the 1,700 journalists
from around the world who have died on the job since the 1830s.One of the most
popular sites, it's easy to predict, will be the Interactive Newsroom, which
allows one to become a newspaper reporter or a photographer covering breaking
news on a tight deadline. One can even file stories or photos and get feedback.
Another predictably fun site, for an additional $8 dollar fee, allows a visitor
to stand before a camera and pretend to be an on-air reporter - teleprompter
and all. Grab a microphone and take a stand-up shot in the location of your
choice: in front of the White House, the Capitol or the Supreme Court.
Adults can devise their own script, and is allowed two practice runs, with a
countdown of 13 seconds before going "on air." Children are given a
script to read, and the teleprompter will run more slowly for them, too, than
for adults.
Visitors then receive a souvenir photo of their "on air" experience,
and can download their TV performances from a Newseum site the following day,
which allows them to share the fun with family and friends.
To read the full article and NYTimes presentation |
Ashok
Vyas, a versatile journalist meets death
in oblivion
Last week Ashok Vyas,
former Special Correspondent of Hindustan Times, died in Gandhinagar. 68 year
old Vyas was living in Gandhinagar since 1983 when he was posted here. His besna
(Condolence meeting) was held at his residence in sector 8 on Sunday
evening. There was hardly any journalist present.
Vyas with his love for Nepal and passion for travel writing
had a very turbulent phase after his transfer from here in 1993.
Practically he did not go there. This started a legal battle with the
management that is still continuing. A good conversationalist, Vyas, kept
himself aloof from media friends and his memories faded in the minds of
journalists. Whenever some old friend encountered him, he was in his
jovial spirits.
A dozen years (from 1971 to 1983) was a real golden period of
his life when he was posted in Nepal as Special Correspondent of the
Hindustan Times. During this period, he witnessed the coronation of the King of
Nepal. He also wrote about the coronation for leading British and US
newspapers. He contributed regularly to the South East Asian Traveling
Magazine for six years.
His passion for travel writing made him author of Gujarat Darshan book
which won the award of GujaratSahityaAcademy. His love for Nepal blossomed in another travel book
Nepal Darshan which was published in 2005.
He was operated for heart problem last week and came home on April 9.
He died next day.
Ashok had started his career with Indian Express
in Delhi in 1964 and in two years he joined Hindustan
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Learning Zone
25 Action Words for Writing a good
Headline
Use action words to craft
a newsworthy headline. Seek words that communicate the news value of the story.
The following is a list of 25 action words and 25 sample headlines from the
pressrooms of Apple Computers, Yahoo!, Google, IBM and T-Mobile:
1.
Announces - Apple Announces iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition
2.
Launches - Google Inc. to Launch Transferable Stock Option Program
for its Employees*
3.
Acquires - Google To Acquire YouTube for $1.65 Billion in Stock*
4.
Introduces - Apple Introduces Mac Book Pro
5.
Releases - Google Releases 2006 Google Earth Election Guide*
6.
Unveils - Apple Unveils Mac mini with Intel Core Duo
7.
Appoints - Yahoo! Appoints Jill Nash Chief Communications Officer
8.
Celebrates - Google Celebrates Geography Awareness Week with New
Innovations for Google Earth*
9.
Enters (enters into agreement) - Fox Interactive Media Enters
Into Landmark Agreement with Google Inc.*
10. Opens - Yahoo! Search Marketing
Platform Opens Online Sign-up for New Customers
11. Ships - Apple Ships Final Cut Studio
5.1
12. Signs - IBM Signs IT Services Agreement
With Scotia bank Mexico
13. Makes - Yahoo! Makes Strategic
Investment in Right Media
14. Participates - Google Code Jam 2006
Programmers Worldwide Invited to Participate in Goggle's Fourth Annual Global
Coding Competition*
15. Showcases - Yahoo! Showcases Internet Time
Capsule at the Site of One of the World's Oldest Communities
16. Joins - The University of Virginia Library Joins the Google Books Library
Project
17. Expands - Yahoo! Go for Mobile Now Available for Windows Mobile Devices; Expands Reach of Service
to Millions of Windows Mobile Devices Globally
18. Adds - Google Adds New Features to the
Google Toolbar for Firefox
19. Now - CBS's "CSI" & "Survivor"
Now Available on the iTunes Music Store
20. Hosts - Seattle Hosts Top High-School Basketball
Teams in First-Ever T-Mobile Invitational
21. Closes - Google Closes Acquisition of
YouTube*
22. Issues - Google Inc. to Issue 5,300,000
Shares of Class A Common Stock*
23. Presents - Google to Present at the
Goldman Sachs Seventh Annual Internet Conference*
24. Reports - Apple Reports First Quarter
Results 25. Partner(s) - Helio and Yahoo! Partner to Offer Mobile Access to
Internet Services; Relationship Includes Comprehensive Integration of Yahoo's
Properties Throughout Helio's 3G Service |
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Media fraternity
Sixth
Wage Board for the Media Last week a one day workshop was held in Rajkot. It was organised by the Sixth Wage Board for Journalists And Non- Journalsits headed by Justice Narayana Kurup. This was first of its kind and its agenda was to create awareness among Journalists about their rights and provisions of the wage board.About 30 attended it. Interestingly, the recommendations of the fifth Wage Board,
Manisana Board,
have not yet been fully implemented by newspapers in the country.
Does the Wage Board matter anything to newspapers?
It is a toothless tiger from the beginning. Over the years, the Wage Board has
lost all its importance as more and more newspapers are switching to hire and
fire policy. In the case of several major newspapers, there are not many
employees who are under the wage board. The managements are trying to bring all
under the net of contract labour.
And
if you do not follow, rot where
you are. You get yearly increment of some hundreds. But no promotions. Others
get increment of several thousand and promotions can be more than once a year!
Effective
from this April Indian Express
made
upward revision of Rs four thousand and more in the case of journalists on
contract and many got promotion also.
This Board was set up in May last year.
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With Love,
Yogesh Sharma
GujaratGobal.com
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