Professionalism and Ethical Challenges in Media Organizations
Assertion (A): Professionalism is not very strongly developed within the media organizations and employees have
Category: Dec 2009 (II)
Gender Bias in Journalism: Women and Soft News Coverage
Assertion (A): Women in print media are largely confined to covering soft news. Reason (R):
Understanding Participatory Communication in Media
Assertion (A): Participatory communication implies people’s participation in production process from the stage of
Understanding the Casting Couch and Talent Criteria in Bollywood
Assertion (A): It is strongly believed that there is ‘casting couch’ in Bollywood. Reason
Understanding Concurrent and Predictive Validity in Research
Assertion (A): Concurrent validity in research is closely related to predictive validity. Reason (R): The
Impact of Editorialization and Sensationalism in News Reporting
Assertion (A): There is a growing tendency among newspapers to editorialise in news reports, sensationalise
Understanding Public Relations as a Planned Effort
Assertion (A): Public Relations is a deliberate, planned and sustained effort. Reason (R): It is
Corporate Influence on Cultural Production and the Public Sphere
Assertion (A): The increasing share of large corporations in cultural production leads to further