The Hindu investigates

IN Media Watch Briefs | 17/09/2009

The Hindu's surprising foray into investigative journalism is welcome. It ran a story on September 17 on what Rahul Gandhi's three day Southern trip will cost the Youth Congress, given that he did not take any commercial flight. Upwards of Rs 1 crore, for planes and helicopters used, ground handling charges, etc. The paper could not resist editorializing either, on RG's recent statements made in Tamil Nadu, on austerity.

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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

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