The Hindu makes news again

BY SN| IN Media Watch Briefs | 02/01/2015

The category of media news that truly sets cyberspace agog is leaked internal emails, and of late a lot of these are emanating from the Hindu. The latest is Rahul Pandita's mail to editor Malini Parthasarthy which was sent two weeks ago but has surfaced now in the news and on social media. It offers a colourful version of editorial decision making within the paper. A new form of employee revenge?

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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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