Chandana Banerjee : Articles

BY Chandana Banerjee| IN MEDIA PRACTICE |27/07/2009

Has freelance journalism changed over the years in terms of attitude, ethics, payments, and the way of working,

BY Chandana Banerjee| IN COMMUNITY MEDIA |26/10/2008

A magazine for women trapped in prostitution, Red Light Despatch is a window into the feelings and traumas of those living in red light areas.

Airwaves of hope

BY Chandana Banerjee| IN COMMUNITY MEDIA |10/08/2008

From a decrease in dowry deaths to an increase in girls’ education, ‘Chala Ho Gaon Mein’ is helping the villagers help themselves .

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Amazon resisting voluntary censorship

The new term for self censorship is voluntary censorship, as proposed by companies like Netflix and Hotstar. ET reports that streaming video service Amazon Prime is opposing a move by its peers to adopt a voluntary censorship code in anticipation of the Indian government coming up with its own rules. Amazon is resisting because it fears that it may alienate paying subscribers.

Let the games begin

Clearly, the run to the 2019 elections is on. A journalist received a call from someone saying they were from Aajtak channel and were conducting a survey, asking whom she was going to vote for in 2019. On being told that her vote was secret, the caller assumed she wasn't going to vote for 'Modiji'. The caller, a woman, also didn't identify herself. A month or two earlier the same journalist received a call, this time from a man, asking if she was going to vote for the BSP.