In this episode of The Gyaan Project, Kedar Nimkar sits down with Manisha Pande, Editorial Director at Newslaundry and the writer and host of TV Newsance, to break down what news really means in today's noisy, polarized India.
Manisha walks us through the basics of journalism, the inner workings of newsrooms, the rise of TV anchors as circus masters, and the business model that makes Newslaundry one of India's only ad free, subscription driven independent news platforms. She also unpacks fake news, misinformation, disinformation and propaganda, and shares practical tips on how to design a healthier news diet.
Whether you are a journalist, a student, a designer, a content creator or simply a citizen trying to make sense of the news, this conversation will sharpen the way you consume information.
About the guest
Manisha Pande is the Editorial Director at Newslaundry and the writer and host of TV Newsance, a weekly satirical critique of Indian television news. Previously with DNA and Business Standard, she has won the Ramnath Goenka Award and the Laadli Media Award for her reporting.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(03:03) What is news?
(06:36) Roles of different journalists in the news ecosystem
(11:35) What is Newslaundry?
(16:56) Why critique news and not just report news?
(21:34) How do you define misinformation, disinformation and fake news?
(25:49) What travels faster in India?
(32:22) How to read news?
(40:29) What is the future of independent news?
Reference reading
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https://www.instagram.com/thegyaanprojectpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/manisha.pande/
https://www.newslaundry.com/author/manisha-pande
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