The"national" media have been consistently lukewarm to the concerns of north-eastern India, but now it appears the neglect of south-west has begun.
The Hindu and Bangalore Mirror were the only papers to promptly record the questionable role of sections of the media in the events of the day.
Draconian laws, threats, violence and even derisive television anchors – all these are deployed to curb free expression of opinions.
Draconian laws, threats, violence and even derisive television anchors – all these techniques, and more, are deployed to curb free expression of opinions.
Hardly ever are people who are actually in a position to illuminate the scene with the light of knowledge quoted in the press or interviewed on television.
There is still no sign that the Ministry recognises the need for an authentic public debate on media regulation, and the draft legislation in particular.
Several stories related to the conflict in Sri Lanka remain untold by the Indian media, including the situation of the embattled media in Sri Lanka.
Possibly the most important pre-requisite of an effective media regulatory body is that it be taken seriously by the media industry.
The challenge before the media is to move beyond clubbing what happens to women with routine crime briefs, on the one hand, and sensational stories, on the other, to cover "the greatest human rights scandal of our times".
The Gender and Media summit marked the culmination of the first phase of a remarkable process that has been under way in southern Africa over the past two years.