News as Culture: Journalistic Practices and the Remaking of Indian Leadership Traditions

by Ursula Rao

Book Overview

At the turn of the millennium, Indian journalism has undergone significant changes. The rapid commercialization of the press, together with an increase in literacy and political consciousness, has led to swift growth in the newspaper market but also changed the way news makers mediate politics. Positioned at a historical junction where India is clearly feeling the effects of market liberalization, this study demonstrates how journalists and informants...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857459058
• ISBN13: 9780857459053
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"