<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569</id><updated>2011-11-27T16:05:50.763-08:00</updated><category term='Newspaper Management'/><category term='Creative Writing'/><category term='Journalism'/><category term='Times of India'/><category term='Newspaper'/><category term='Anil Kumble'/><category term='Sushil Kumar'/><category term='Journalism Lectures'/><category term='Newsworthiness'/><category term='Amitabh Bachchan'/><category term='Inverted Pyramid'/><category term='Report'/><category term='Soap Opera'/><category term='Editing'/><category term='Reporting'/><category term='Australia'/><category term='Grandpa'/><category term='Students of Journalism'/><category term='Study Paper'/><category term='Writing'/><category term='Functions of Management'/><category term='CITU'/><category term='Good Writer'/><category term='Abhinav Bindra'/><category term='News'/><category term='Lectures on Journalism'/><category term='Old Man'/><category term='Vernacular Daily'/><category term='Spelling'/><category term='Levels of Management'/><category term='Mass Communication'/><category term='Amit Mishra'/><category term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category term='Dhoni'/><category term='Instant Literature'/><category term='Jitender Kumar'/><category term='Reporter'/><category term='Bachchan&apos;s Blog'/><category term='Print Media'/><category term='News Reporting'/><category term='Indian Media'/><category term='Gilchrist'/><category term='Vijender Kumar'/><category term='Books on Journalism'/><category term='Newspaper Reports'/><category term='Career in Journalism'/><category term='Synopsis'/><category term='Definition of Management'/><category term='Tendulkar'/><category term='Newspaper Writing'/><category term='Journalistic Writing'/><title type='text'>Learning Journalism in India</title><subtitle type='html'>Hello, welcome to my blog. I am a student of Journalism. Through my blog, I'll try to share with you the knowledge that I gain on various aspects related to the noble profession. I hope you'll enjoy going through my blog posts. Happy reading:-)</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>42</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-1336108611928609213</id><published>2008-12-17T07:55:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-17T07:55:52.366-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Grandpa'/><title type='text'>Grandpa..</title><summary type='text'>Grandpa       I never met my maternal grandfather; he died 6 years before I was born. A lawyer of some repute, my Grandpa had a huge family to take care of. But somehow he managed to marry off his daughters to respectable Malayalee grooms and by the time death began to knock on his doors, all his daughters and sons had settled down to a comfortable lifestyle. It was mother who used to tell me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/1336108611928609213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=1336108611928609213' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/1336108611928609213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/1336108611928609213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/12/grandpa.html' title='Grandpa..'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-5655995586750972843</id><published>2008-12-17T07:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-17T07:52:29.872-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Man'/><title type='text'>The Old Man in journal format</title><summary type='text'> June 15It’s been more than a week and father’s health shows no sign of improvement. I don’t know what to do. He doesn’t talk and I am not sure if he recognizes us. At times I see him throw a glance outside the window, perhaps observing the sparrows that occupy the nearby trees. Maybe he’s reminded of his childhood days. I remember how he used to entertain us with stories of his younger days. His</summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/12/old-man-in-journal-format.html' title='The Old Man in journal format'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/5655995586750972843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=5655995586750972843' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5655995586750972843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5655995586750972843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/12/old-man-in-journal-format.html' title='The Old Man in journal format'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-1012798274729743208</id><published>2008-11-02T03:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T03:40:33.794-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><title type='text'>Kumble retires, an era ends..</title><summary type='text'>"Kumble should retire", I was also one of the persons who demanded Anil Kumble's retirement. But there was enough justification for it, right? I guess when Kumble sent Ishant Sharma in as night watchman, the defensive mindset of India's former captain was exposed. How could he ever do that? It was insulting for me as an Indian fan to watch Ishant Sharma go out in the field as night watchman."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/1012798274729743208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=1012798274729743208' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/1012798274729743208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/1012798274729743208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/11/kumble-retires-era-ends.html' title='Kumble retires, an era ends..'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-3436650304458119856</id><published>2008-11-02T02:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T03:04:15.684-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dhoni'/><title type='text'>Anil Kumble has retired, Dhoni becomes test captain</title><summary type='text'>Anil Kumble has retired from test cricket. His last ball in the test match, was a full toss, and was duly dispatched to the boundary by Mathew Hayden. An era has ended, a new one begins- Dhoni is now India's test captain too. After Kumble's retirement, the onus is now on Dhoni to win the series for India. The Aussies will be shaking in their boots, when Dhoni leads India in the fourth and final </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/3436650304458119856/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=3436650304458119856' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3436650304458119856'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3436650304458119856'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/11/anil-kumble-has-retired-dhoni-becomes.html' title='Anil Kumble has retired, Dhoni becomes test captain'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-3688447449441230293</id><published>2008-10-27T09:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T11:28:15.686-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gilchrist'/><title type='text'>Sachin Tendulkar says Gilchrist made loose statement</title><summary type='text'>Sachin has spoken out against Gilchrist's loose statements! It's not often that you see Sachin get upset. But Tendulkar did say in a television interview that he was shocked at Gilchrist's comments about his lack of honesty and sportsmanship. Sachin Tendulkar also revealed the content of his discussions with Gilchrist.  Tendulkar mentioned that the former Aussie player was constantly accusing him</summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sachin-tendulkar-says-gilchrist-made.html' title='Sachin Tendulkar says Gilchrist made loose statement'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/3688447449441230293/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=3688447449441230293' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3688447449441230293'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3688447449441230293'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sachin-tendulkar-says-gilchrist-made.html' title='Sachin Tendulkar says Gilchrist made loose statement'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6828737544903785864</id><published>2008-10-24T05:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-24T05:38:53.124-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gilchrist apologizes, says sorry to Sachin Tendulkar</title><summary type='text'>Gilchrist called up Sachin Tendulkar to apologise for his comments. Gilchrist had questioned Sachin's honesty and called him a bad sport. I had earlier mentioned that Gilchrist was playing with fire by criticizing Sachin. I guess he had to say sorry to Sachin in order to secure his post-retirement cricket career. Gilchrist called up Sachin and personally apologised for the caustic comments that </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-apologizes-says-sorry-to.html' title='Gilchrist apologizes, says sorry to Sachin Tendulkar'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6828737544903785864/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6828737544903785864' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6828737544903785864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6828737544903785864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-apologizes-says-sorry-to.html' title='Gilchrist apologizes, says sorry to Sachin Tendulkar'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-8315476328573463619</id><published>2008-10-23T10:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T10:58:18.187-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gilchrist'/><title type='text'>Gilchrist Book on Sachin</title><summary type='text'>So, let us see what Adam Gilchrist can come up with, in his autobiography. We already know about the juiciest part, where Gilchrist questions Sachin Tendulkar's honesty and sportsmanship. Gilchrist said that Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh are sore losers. It's not a mere co-incidence that Adam Gilchrist's book is releasing at this precise moment, when it's the Aussie who are losing. I have </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-book-on-sachin.html' title='Gilchrist Book on Sachin'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/8315476328573463619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=8315476328573463619' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8315476328573463619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8315476328573463619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-book-on-sachin.html' title='Gilchrist Book on Sachin'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-651444370343349694</id><published>2008-10-23T10:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T10:58:41.173-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gilchrist'/><title type='text'>Gilchrist questions Tendulkar honesty, calls him sore loser</title><summary type='text'>Whoa!! What's this? Gilchrist is saying that Sachin Tendulkar is a sore loser. And he also questions Sachin's honesty? Wow, that's so interesting and a nice way to release a book. Gilly, my boy, you sure know how to publicize your book..But Mr Gilchrist, there's one thing that you are going to realize now. You are in deep, deep trouble!! You can bid adieu to your IPL dreams. You can always </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-questions-tendulkar.html' title='Gilchrist questions Tendulkar honesty, calls him sore loser'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/651444370343349694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=651444370343349694' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/651444370343349694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/651444370343349694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/gilchrist-questions-tendulkar.html' title='Gilchrist questions Tendulkar honesty, calls him sore loser'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-4239655280724774515</id><published>2008-10-20T01:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T01:37:47.037-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dhoni'/><title type='text'>MS Dhoni or Kumble</title><summary type='text'>MS Dhoni's brave declaration must have impressed the cricket experts. He left the Aussies with 516 runs to chase with almost a-day-and-a-half of play still to be played. The Aussies might think that they are in with a chance and might try to chase down the target set by MS Dhoni. That will give MS Dhoni a chance to set attacking fields and prevent the game from turing into a tame draw. Is Dhoni a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/4239655280724774515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=4239655280724774515' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4239655280724774515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4239655280724774515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/ms-dhoni-or-kumble.html' title='MS Dhoni or Kumble'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-4539998152645128360</id><published>2008-10-19T23:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T23:58:36.611-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dhoni'/><title type='text'>Mahendra Singh Dhoni</title><summary type='text'>Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been doing exceedingly well, both as a captain and as a batsman. His wicket keeping skills are also improving. His handling of the young leg spinner, Amit Mishra has been quite good. Has Indian cricket found a new superhero? It all depends on how long he can last. If Dhoni can carry on like this for another 5-8 years, he may go down in the history books as one of the most</summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/mahendra-singh-dhoni.html' title='Mahendra Singh Dhoni'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/4539998152645128360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=4539998152645128360' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4539998152645128360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4539998152645128360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/mahendra-singh-dhoni.html' title='Mahendra Singh Dhoni'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-553058119282832255</id><published>2008-10-19T02:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T23:59:07.977-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Australia'/><title type='text'>Amit Mishra takes 5 wickets</title><summary type='text'>Amit Mishra has struck again, his 5th wicket- Siddle. Earlier, Shane Watson also got out to Amit Mishra, after scoring a brilliant and much useful 78 runs. Australia has not managed to avoid follow on (268 all out). But I don't think that India will impose follow on. Amit Mishra has taken a 5 wicket haul in his debut test match. What will Kumble do next? Will he sit out and allow Amit Mishra play</summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/australia-avoids-follow-on_19.html' title='Amit Mishra takes 5 wickets'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/553058119282832255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=553058119282832255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/553058119282832255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/553058119282832255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/australia-avoids-follow-on_19.html' title='Amit Mishra takes 5 wickets'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-3800549543041762237</id><published>2008-10-19T02:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T23:59:35.801-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Australia'/><title type='text'>Australia avoids follow on</title><summary type='text'>It looks like Australia will be able to avoid follow on. But they still have to do a lot to come out of the hole, they have dug themselves in. Amit Mishra, the debutante, has done well for himself in the first innings. Will Australia be able to bat well in the 2nd innings? For that first we have to see if Australia avoids the follow on. Even if Australia avoids the follow on, they have to bat </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/australia-avoids-follow-on.html' title='Australia avoids follow on'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/3800549543041762237/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=3800549543041762237' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3800549543041762237'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3800549543041762237'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/australia-avoids-follow-on.html' title='Australia avoids follow on'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-8458269717969048531</id><published>2008-10-19T00:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T01:02:28.001-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><title type='text'>Should Anil Kumble retire now</title><summary type='text'>Should Anil Kumble retire now? I know it's just the first match for Amit Mishra, but let's be practical. How long can Anil Kumble continue like this? He's injury prone and not getting any younger. Let's face it, had Kumble not been made the captain of the test team, he would have retired long time back. Remember what he said, when he was made the Indian test captain? Anil Kumble said that being </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/should-anil-kumble-retire-now.html' title='Should Anil Kumble retire now'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/8458269717969048531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=8458269717969048531' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8458269717969048531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8458269717969048531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/should-anil-kumble-retire-now.html' title='Should Anil Kumble retire now'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6645908071996612254</id><published>2008-10-19T00:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T01:38:40.602-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anil Kumble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dhoni'/><title type='text'>Amit Mishra or Kumble</title><summary type='text'>Amit Mishra's strong performance against Australia will start a debate over Anil Kumble's inclusion for the next test match. Sunil Gavaskar has already stated that he'll prefer Amit Mishra over an unfit Anil Kumble. In the 2nd test match, Dhoni has also come good, both as a batsman and as a captain. That is sure to raise another issue- Should Kumble come back as captain? Or should Dhoni be </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amit-mishra-or-kumble.html' title='Amit Mishra or Kumble'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6645908071996612254/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6645908071996612254' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6645908071996612254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6645908071996612254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amit-mishra-or-kumble.html' title='Amit Mishra or Kumble'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6145560337756070583</id><published>2008-10-18T23:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T00:42:30.202-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amit Mishra'/><title type='text'>Amit Mishra (A Mishra)</title><summary type='text'>So who eaxctly is Amit Mishra? He was born in Delhi, but plays for Haryana. He also plays for the Delhi Daredevils. A right hand batsman, Amit Mishra's area of expertise lies in leg spin. The Australian team is finding it difficult to play him. It's a pity that Amit Mishra will have to make way for Anil Kumble in the next test match. Amit Mishra has also played 3 ODIs for India and holds 2 </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amit-mishra-mishra.html' title='Amit Mishra (A Mishra)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6145560337756070583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6145560337756070583' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6145560337756070583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6145560337756070583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amit-mishra-mishra.html' title='Amit Mishra (A Mishra)'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-7419469365812367783</id><published>2008-10-17T23:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:14:30.232-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><title type='text'>Sourav Ganguly (Dada) hits century against Australia</title><summary type='text'>Sourav Ganuguly's century was full of grit and determination. It spoke volumes about the man's immense mental strength and penchant to score big on special occasions.What more could we desire from Sourav Ganguly? After Sachin Tendulkar's record breaking innings, this proves that Seniors will always be Seniors. Sourav Ganguly has played doggedly for his much deserving century. But Dhoni is also </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sourav-ganguly-dada-hits-century.html' title='Sourav Ganguly (Dada) hits century against Australia'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/7419469365812367783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=7419469365812367783' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7419469365812367783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7419469365812367783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sourav-ganguly-dada-hits-century.html' title='Sourav Ganguly (Dada) hits century against Australia'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-4075161422534825389</id><published>2008-10-14T12:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:15:23.163-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sachin Tendulkar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tendulkar'/><title type='text'>Sachin Tendulkar- Sharjah '98</title><summary type='text'>That match against Australia, when the entire nation had almost, almost given up on an Indian victory, one man had the courage to view things differently. The Master did something remarkable; he played one of the most awe-inspiring innings ever played on the cricket field. With India down in the dumps, the sandstorm had just started making its presence felt. Almost everyone, including the Aussies</summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sachin-tendulkar-sharjah-98.html' title='Sachin Tendulkar- Sharjah &apos;98'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/4075161422534825389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=4075161422534825389' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4075161422534825389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4075161422534825389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/sachin-tendulkar-sharjah-98.html' title='Sachin Tendulkar- Sharjah &apos;98'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_p9S_1c_CDuE/SPTugRgmeMI/AAAAAAAAAAM/xfA6G_s4a8g/s72-c/sachin-sharjah.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-2934968715624787941</id><published>2008-10-11T04:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:15:49.278-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amitabh Bachchan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bachchan&apos;s Blog'/><title type='text'>Amitabh Bachchan in hospital</title><summary type='text'>Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalized and the Indian Media gets another story to "break". According to media reports( read rediff news ), Big B has been admitted to Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai. He complained of abdominal pain. Today is Amitabh Bachchan's birthday too. Not a nice beginning to his 66th year of life. But I don't think that it's anything serious. Why? Well, he's still moderating </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amitabh-bachchan-in-hospital.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan in hospital'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/2934968715624787941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=2934968715624787941' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2934968715624787941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2934968715624787941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/amitabh-bachchan-in-hospital.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan in hospital'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-2382883723551963659</id><published>2008-10-09T20:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:16:15.048-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Synopsis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Study Paper'/><title type='text'>Study Paper Synopsis</title><summary type='text'>Ok. So how much time did it take to write the study paper synopsis? Roughly about 30 minutes. Shoddy work? Of course, not!! It's just that I work fast when I am doing something that interests me. So if you find me lacking in speed, then you can always bet on the fact that the work doesn't excite me. Anyways, the study paper synopsis comprised a proper Title, Objective, Introduction and </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/study-paper-synopsis.html' title='Study Paper Synopsis'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/2382883723551963659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=2382883723551963659' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2382883723551963659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2382883723551963659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/study-paper-synopsis.html' title='Study Paper Synopsis'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-5953493093464511078</id><published>2008-10-09T08:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:16:37.402-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reporting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Synopsis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Study Paper'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Management'/><title type='text'>Study Paper</title><summary type='text'>It's been a long time since I posted a blog entry. Was busy with studies and work. I have to work on a study paper as part of my course curriculum. I have already submitted a synopsis for the study paper. I don't understand why the lecturers need to be so fussy about doing things their way. Normally, I don't mind it much, but this time I was forced to choose between the preferences of two </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/study-paper.html' title='Study Paper'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/5953493093464511078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=5953493093464511078' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5953493093464511078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5953493093464511078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/10/study-paper.html' title='Study Paper'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-693732303682968860</id><published>2008-08-24T03:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:17:02.508-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sushil Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Times of India'/><title type='text'>Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony</title><summary type='text'>DD Sports is perhaps the only television channel that will telecast live the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, 2008. The live telecast of the Olympic Closing Ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm IST. If so far you have been able to digest whatever DD Sports has been offering for public consumption, then perhaps the Olympics Closing Ceremony would interest you?Himanshu Dhawan and Biju Babu </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing-olympics-closing-ceremony.html' title='Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/693732303682968860/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=693732303682968860' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/693732303682968860'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/693732303682968860'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing-olympics-closing-ceremony.html' title='Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremony'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-7651040039309774474</id><published>2008-08-22T10:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:17:24.760-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Indian Media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amitabh Bachchan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bachchan&apos;s Blog'/><title type='text'>Amitabh Bachchan's clout over the Media</title><summary type='text'>Let's analyse how it all began? Amitabh Bachchan, after suffering incredible torture at the hands of the Indian media for 40 long years, finally decided to fight back. He chose blogging as the method to counter all kinds of allegations and malicious reporting indulged in by the Indian media. But it was important that fans realized the existence of Amitabh Bachchan's blog in cyberspace. Who would </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/amitabh-bachchans-clout-over-media.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan&apos;s clout over the Media'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/7651040039309774474/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=7651040039309774474' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7651040039309774474'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7651040039309774474'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/amitabh-bachchans-clout-over-media.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan&apos;s clout over the Media'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-3531102004128228402</id><published>2008-08-21T10:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:17:50.191-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Indian Media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amitabh Bachchan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bachchan&apos;s Blog'/><title type='text'>Amitabh Bachchan's Blog and the Indian Media</title><summary type='text'>Over the last month or two, I have been visiting Amitabh Bachchan's blog on a regular basis. It's surely interesting to observe the evolution of Mr. Bachchan's blogs. The actor took to blogging with a specific purpose in mind, that of countering all kinds of accusations leveled against him and his family. He has been greatly successful in achieving that purpose.40 Years of ToleranceFor the last </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/amitabh-bachchans-blog-and-indian-media.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan&apos;s Blog and the Indian Media'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/3531102004128228402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=3531102004128228402' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3531102004128228402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3531102004128228402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/amitabh-bachchans-blog-and-indian-media.html' title='Amitabh Bachchan&apos;s Blog and the Indian Media'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-5002210750746705849</id><published>2008-08-20T09:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:18:12.541-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sushil Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CITU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vijender Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Times of India'/><title type='text'>Competing against the Indian Media</title><summary type='text'>Today, I tried my hand at some personalized reporting of India's achievements at the Olympics. Sushil Kumar, the wrestler, won a bronze medal for India and Vijender Kumar has ensured that India gets at least one more medal at the Olympics. A great day for India and a significant day for me on a personal level. I tried to compete against the Indian Media, in trying to be the first to "break" the </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/competing-against-indian-media.html' title='Competing against the Indian Media'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/5002210750746705849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=5002210750746705849' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5002210750746705849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/5002210750746705849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/competing-against-indian-media.html' title='Competing against the Indian Media'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-2088975662347633142</id><published>2008-08-20T06:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:18:34.101-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sushil Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vijender Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Abhinav Bindra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jitender Kumar'/><title type='text'>Vijender Kumar defeats Carlos Gongora</title><summary type='text'>Yipee!! Vijender Kumar has qualified for the semi-finals. It was an absolute pleasure to watch the match. I am ecstatic at the victory achieved by Vijender Kumar. Now, let's see if he would help us to another medal at the Olympics. He has made up for Jitender Kumar and Akhil Kumar's defeat.In any case, we have been assured of a Bronze medal. At the Olympics, both the losing semi-finalists in </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/vijender-kumar-defeats-carlos-gongora.html' title='Vijender Kumar defeats Carlos Gongora'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/2088975662347633142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=2088975662347633142' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2088975662347633142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2088975662347633142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/vijender-kumar-defeats-carlos-gongora.html' title='Vijender Kumar defeats Carlos Gongora'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6568407286763255244</id><published>2008-08-20T05:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:18:57.227-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sushil Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vijender Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Abhinav Bindra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jitender Kumar'/><title type='text'>Vijender Kumar vs. Carlos Gongora</title><summary type='text'>I really wanted to watch the Vijender Kumar vs. Carlos Gongora match. Since Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar have made their exit, Vijendar Kumar is our last hope for a 2008 Olympics medal in boxing. After Abhinav Bindra and Sushil Kumar, would Vijender Kumar be the 3rd Indian to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics? Well, it depends on whether Vijender would be able to defeat Carlos Gongora to </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/vijender-kumar-vs-carlos-gongora.html' title='Vijender Kumar vs. Carlos Gongora'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6568407286763255244/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6568407286763255244' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6568407286763255244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6568407286763255244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/vijender-kumar-vs-carlos-gongora.html' title='Vijender Kumar vs. Carlos Gongora'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-2854689221591217914</id><published>2008-08-20T04:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:19:17.687-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sushil Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vijender Kumar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Abhinav Bindra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jitender Kumar'/><title type='text'>Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar</title><summary type='text'>In a few minutes from now Jitender Kumar would be fighting it out with Georgy Balakshin for a place in the Semi-finals. A bit later, Vijender Kumar would also be moving a step closer to an Olympic medal. He has to battle it out with Carlos Gongora. As an Indian, I surely wish them well and would rejoice in their victory at the Olympics. The performance of boxers like Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/jitender-kumar-and-vijender-kumar.html' title='Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/2854689221591217914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=2854689221591217914' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2854689221591217914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2854689221591217914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/jitender-kumar-and-vijender-kumar.html' title='Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-2921729735424730360</id><published>2008-08-16T11:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:19:41.725-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Print vs. Electronic Media in India</title><summary type='text'>Over the last few days, I have had more opportunities to think about the print vs. electronic media debate. I have added some more interesting points in this blog.Pricing3) A newspaper in India costs about Rs. 2 on weekdays and Rs. 4 on weekends. So a newspaper reader in India would have to deal with a monthly bill of less than Rs. 1oo or $ 2.5 . Now going by simple logic, a person in India who </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/electronic-media-vs-print-media-ii.html' title='Print vs. Electronic Media in India'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/2921729735424730360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=2921729735424730360' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2921729735424730360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/2921729735424730360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/electronic-media-vs-print-media-ii.html' title='Print vs. Electronic Media in India'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-7952696794819387768</id><published>2008-08-05T09:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:20:06.666-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CITU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Management'/><title type='text'>More on Newspaper Management</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-17Newspaper Management is surely an interesting subject to study. The energy and enthusiasm of the lecturer further adds to the fun of learning newspaper management. Different forms of ownership of a newspaper publication were discussed in class. I wasn't aware that learning journalism would also include finer aspects of management theories. But then, as my lecturer </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-on-newspaper-management.html' title='More on Newspaper Management'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/7952696794819387768/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=7952696794819387768' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7952696794819387768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/7952696794819387768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-on-newspaper-management.html' title='More on Newspaper Management'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-4112913626742102636</id><published>2008-08-04T06:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:20:29.965-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Journalistic Writing</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-16More details related to journalistic writing were discussed in class. "A newspaper writer must enjoy a growing love affair with the printed word", proclaimed my lecturer. "It's next to impossible for you to develop journalistic writing skills without having a fascination for the printed word". The hunger to learn new words and phrases must be cultivated in order to </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/journalistic-writing.html' title='Journalistic Writing'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/4112913626742102636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=4112913626742102636' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4112913626742102636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4112913626742102636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/journalistic-writing.html' title='Journalistic Writing'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-4278971969782659815</id><published>2008-08-01T05:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:20:51.188-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Electronic Media vs. Print Media</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-15On Day-15, we discussed the challenges that the Indian print media faces from its electronic counterpart. These challenges bring into question the very existence and survival of newspapers and magazines in the country. The influence of television news channels on the Indian public is quite remarkable. Online journalism in India also accounts for a large share of the </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/electronic-media-vs-print-media.html' title='Electronic Media vs. Print Media'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/4278971969782659815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=4278971969782659815' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4278971969782659815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/4278971969782659815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/08/electronic-media-vs-print-media.html' title='Electronic Media vs. Print Media'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-461021866962824972</id><published>2008-07-31T05:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:21:11.821-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Reporter's tools</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-14Today, the professor discussed about the tools that a reporter utilizes to write a story. The class wasn't as interesting as some of the other lectures on Reporting were. Everytime I enter the lecture room, I find it difficult not to feel sleepy. But the energy with which the lecturers go about their job, makes the whole experience an enjoyable one. On this occasion, </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/tools-of-reporter.html' title='A Reporter&apos;s tools'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/461021866962824972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=461021866962824972' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/461021866962824972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/461021866962824972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/tools-of-reporter.html' title='A Reporter&apos;s tools'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-8326797441238218829</id><published>2008-07-30T05:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:21:41.631-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey...who said Editing is uninteresting?</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-13I had been told a number of times about the dull work that an Editor of a newspaper or magazine is expected to perform. "Editing is one of the most thankless jobs", one of my friends was told when she applied for a job with one of the national dailies that operates from the Eastern part of India. "Do you really want to take this up?" the person-in-charge of the hiring </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/heywho-said-editing-is-uninteresting.html' title='Hey...who said Editing is uninteresting?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/8326797441238218829/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=8326797441238218829' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8326797441238218829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8326797441238218829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/heywho-said-editing-is-uninteresting.html' title='Hey...who said Editing is uninteresting?'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6281492735885207815</id><published>2008-07-29T05:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:22:43.925-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Newspaper Management and Time Management</title><summary type='text'>I was late for class today. By the time I entered the classroom the lecturer had already discussed a few things about newspaper management. Along with newspaper management, I may need a lecture on time management too!Well, I maintain a busy schedule and you have to excuse me if I am unable to attend my lectures on time. A typical weekday starts at around 5 am and ends at around 11:30 pm. I don't </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/newspaper-management-and-time.html' title='Newspaper Management and Time Management'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6281492735885207815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6281492735885207815' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6281492735885207815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6281492735885207815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/newspaper-management-and-time.html' title='Newspaper Management and Time Management'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-8869503740376396238</id><published>2008-07-28T05:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:23:04.919-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Writing, writing and more on writing!</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-11The finer nuances related to journalistic writing were discussed today. Notes were provided. The lecturer mentioned about the importance of adequate planning before one begins to write a story.Adequate preparation, organization and analysis of data is required in order to achieve clarity in thinking and writing. A journalist needs to attain a desirable level of </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/writing-writing-and-more-of-writing.html' title='Writing, writing and more on writing!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/8869503740376396238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=8869503740376396238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8869503740376396238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8869503740376396238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/writing-writing-and-more-of-writing.html' title='Writing, writing and more on writing!'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-3498345243789197977</id><published>2008-07-26T08:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:23:25.312-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Online Journalism in India</title><summary type='text'>Today, I'll deviate a little bit from my blog-theme to discuss about online journalism in India. The growth and spread of the internet has made it possible to disseminate information to the remotest corners of the country. Online journalism in India is the fastest growing media sector in the country. Online journalism provides instant and readily accessible news to millions of internet users in </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/online-journalism-in-india.html' title='Online Journalism in India'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/3498345243789197977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=3498345243789197977' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3498345243789197977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/3498345243789197977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/online-journalism-in-india.html' title='Online Journalism in India'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-665842565631300363</id><published>2008-07-25T05:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:23:53.271-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nitty gritties of Reporting</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day 9 and 102 lecture hours on Reporting and I already feel enlightened! A quick glance at my notebook and I am ready to add one more post to my blog.The topics that have been touched upon in the last 2 days have been mentioned below.Day 9: Introduction writing, it's relevance to the "Inverted Pyramid" style of writing, different forms of introduction writing and the </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/nitty-gritties-of-reporting.html' title='Nitty gritties of Reporting'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/665842565631300363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=665842565631300363' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/665842565631300363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/665842565631300363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/nitty-gritties-of-reporting.html' title='Nitty gritties of Reporting'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-9107433239282476770</id><published>2008-07-23T05:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:24:24.864-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Indian Media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reporting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Print Media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Editing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newsworthiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lectures on Journalism'/><title type='text'>Finally, a lecture on Editing?</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-8Finally, I attended a lecture on the topic of Editing! The lecturer has been working with "The Statesman" for more than 30 years now! Started off his career with the newspaper in the capacity of a sub-editor.Like most of the other lecturers at the institute, he's tremendously energetic. Anyone belonging to the Indian Media has to be full of energy and vibrancy, though </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/finally-lecture-on-editing.html' title='Finally, a lecture on Editing?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/9107433239282476770/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=9107433239282476770' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/9107433239282476770'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/9107433239282476770'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/finally-lecture-on-editing.html' title='Finally, a lecture on Editing?'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6568398793451290087</id><published>2008-07-22T05:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:24:49.090-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Levels of Management'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Students of Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Print Media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Management'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism Lectures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Definition of Management'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Functions of Management'/><title type='text'>Newspaper Management</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-7Another lecture hour, this time in Newspaper Management . This is one lecturer who has not yet informed us about his professional background. Or maybe, I missed that part! But he's very serious about the task of imparting knowledge to his students and has, very clearly, conveyed what he expects from us. I am thoroughly impressed with his professionalism!So what did he </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/newspaper-management.html' title='Newspaper Management'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6568398793451290087/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6568398793451290087' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6568398793451290087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6568398793451290087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/newspaper-management.html' title='Newspaper Management'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-8703129309235223285</id><published>2008-07-21T05:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:25:33.819-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spelling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Report'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Writer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creative Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism Lectures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Instant Literature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Reports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalistic Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Soap Opera'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper'/><title type='text'>Get the spelling right !!</title><summary type='text'>Journalism Lectures, Day-6Another lecture hour on Writing.  Today, I felt like a dork. My 14 years of schooling and 3 years of college life came to nought, when I realized that I couldn't spell certain words correctly or with confidence. How embarrassing!Ah, I got the spelling right! Yes, the word that troubled me was, "embarrassment". I had earlier spelt it with a single "r". Harassment was a </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-spelling-right.html' title='Get the spelling right !!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/8703129309235223285/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=8703129309235223285' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8703129309235223285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/8703129309235223285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-spelling-right.html' title='Get the spelling right !!'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6361036079283220939</id><published>2008-07-19T05:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:25:53.598-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalistic Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Editing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism Lectures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Creative Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inverted Pyramid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News Reporting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper'/><title type='text'>Not Editing, it's Writing!</title><summary type='text'>Journalism lectures, Day-5A sudden change in schedule. Instead of Editing, we were lectured on the topic of Writing. The lecturer talked about his background. He began his career with the ABP Group and stayed with them for 10 years. He later joined the Statesman and worked in the print media for 20 more years. Presently, he is the GM- Public Relations of a reputed business house in India.He </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/not-editing-its-writing.html' title='Not Editing, it&apos;s Writing!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6361036079283220939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6361036079283220939' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6361036079283220939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6361036079283220939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/not-editing-its-writing.html' title='Not Editing, it&apos;s Writing!'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103677542567307569.post-6774982366685696215</id><published>2008-07-18T06:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T11:26:34.293-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Writing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Career in Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vernacular Daily'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News Reporting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reporter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books on Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reporting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Journalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Editing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper Management'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newsworthiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mass Communication'/><title type='text'>Baby steps towards learning Journalism</title><summary type='text'>4 Lecture hours in JournalismSo far, I have attended 4 lecture hours and find myself, inextricably drawn towards a career in Journalism. The faculty members at the institute include industry professionals. They promise that  learning journalism  at the institute will be a fun activity for us. One of them being the Chief-Editor of a vernacular daily.My course curriculum includes topics like:1) </summary><link rel='related' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/4-lecture-hours-in-journalism-so-far-i.html' title='Baby steps towards learning Journalism'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/feeds/6774982366685696215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8103677542567307569&amp;postID=6774982366685696215' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6774982366685696215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8103677542567307569/posts/default/6774982366685696215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://learningjournalism.blogspot.com/2008/07/4-lecture-hours-in-journalism-so-far-i.html' title='Baby steps towards learning Journalism'/><author><name>An Aspiring Journalist</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05764013034428948375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry></feed>
