Indian Print Media Research Articles

Gender representation in commonwealth games 2010 in Indian print media

The study explains how selected major Indian newspapers have treated women and men sports person’s visuals on the front page during the Commonwealth Games 2010. Content analysis method was used for the study. The results indicated that seven out of nine selected newspapers published men player’s visuals more as compared to women players. While maximum space was given to women visuals as out of nine newspapers, five gave maximum space (visual area) to women players. The findings show that seven newspapers used women player’s visuals as a lead. The Hindu newspaper used maximum visuals (40%) of women player’s visuals as lead. Dainik Tribune published maximum (41.4%) women’s visuals and Times of India published maximum (52.6%) men’s visuals on the front page. The Indian Express gave maximum space (973.06 sq cm) to men’s visuals of CWG 2010 and Dainik Tribune gave maximum space (1193.34 sq cm) to women’s visuals. The Hindu used 100% photographs with caption and The Tribune used maximum (98%) captions in the women visuals, while all other seven newspapers used captions for visuals of men. The Times of India used maximum CWG visuals as a cartoon and Punjab Kesri was the only newspaper which used cutout (14%) and graph (22%).

What drives media attention for climate change? Explaining issue attention in Australian, German and Indian print media from 1996 to 2010

The article identifies the drivers of media attention for climate change in three countries: Australia, Germany and India. It calculates the monthly amount of climate change-related coverage in two leading newspapers for each country in relation to all articles published in the respective newspapers over a 15-year time span (1996–2010). Based on an explanatory model derived from agenda setting theory, punctuated equilibrium theory and multiple streams theory, it uses time series regression analysis to assess the influence of weather and climate characteristics as well as various social events and feedbacks on issue attention. The results show that weather and climate characteristics are no important drivers for issue attention in two of the three countries, and that societal activity, particularly international climate summits and the agenda building efforts from international non-governmental organizations, has stronger impacts on issue attention.

Breast cancer in Indian print media: A case study

The aim of this study is to analyse the portrayal of cancer in print media. The English daily newspapers published from Chandigarh (a Union Territory of India), The Tribune and The Times of India, were selected and a total of 273 articles were analysed in a span of three years. The analysis of data showed various themes such as theories regarding causes and prevention of cancer, risk factors for breast cancer, treatment of breast cancer, and social problems among cancer patients. The liberal use of battle metaphors was also found, along with a number of personal testimonies of breast cancer patients.

Representation of Crime against Women in Print Media: A Case Study of Delhi Gang Rape

The cases of rape and other crimes committed against women are reported in media every day. The fatal gang rape of a 23 year old woman on a moving bus in the National capital of India captured media headlines not only in India but across the world due to the horrific manner in which this crime was committed. The present research paper attempts to understand the representation of crime against women in print media with special reference to Delhi gang rape case and also how the young Indian women feels about representation of such incidences in media. The data is collected from four newspapers, The Times of India, The Tribune, Indian Express and Hindustan Times published from Chandigarh from the first reporting of case till date. All the news items were read and re-read carefully and analysed thematically. The primary data was also collected among the 50 young women studying at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India to know about their views regarding the portrayal of crime against women in Indian print media with special reference to Delhi gang rape case. It can be concluded that media needs to be more sensitive towards coverage of crime against women and general public needs to be more vocal and aware to deal with these cases in more effective manner.

Quantitative Analysis of Nutrition and Health Messages in Indian Print Media

Mass media should be considered as a tool that may influence behaviour of the community. How far mass media, particularly the print media in India is catering the needs of the readers with health and nutrition information? Is the quantity of the health and nutrition information is same or varies between English and regional newspapers? To answer these ques- tions, a quantitative analysis was conducted on English (The Hindu) and Telugu (Eenadu) newspapers pertaining to nutrition and health messages during the month of February, 2010. The percentage of space occupied by health topics in both the newspapers put together was 2.30%. For nutrition topics even less than 1% space was provided. Indian print media's con- tribution in dissemination of health and nutrition information is meager. Quantity of health and nutrition information catered by regional language daily is less than the English newspaper. Regional language newspaper readers are mostly consist of economically backward and prone to undernutrition. This segment was not supplied with adequate amount of information on nutrition. Regularity to be followed in publishing health and nutrition news in regional newspapers.

Concept of Paid News in Indian Print Media

Print media in India have been witnessing a rapid boom during the last two decades. On the contrary developed nations like the United State of America and some European countries have recorded a steep fall both in newspaper readership and growth. The growth of newspapers in India is a positive sign of democracy. However, in recent past there are some instances of unfair and unethical means practised by certain sections of Indian media that undermine the public service value of journalism. The phenomena of paid news have acquired serious dimensions in the media world. Today, it goes beyond the corruption of the individual journalist and media company and has become pervasive, structured and highly organized. In this process it is undermining the Indian democratic value. The paper brings to light how candidate Ashok Chavan made advantageous use of the print media (in Indian languages and print) during the Maharashtra state elections in 2009. A lot of news stories and editorials, that were paid for were published with and without bylines in dailies. No mention of the words ‘advt’, 'paid for', ‘advertorial’ was made on the same. Paid news is not active during elections per se. Paid news has also taken the form of 'private treaty' where the media company enters into a contract with the corporate house and the company's equity shares are exchanged for advertising contracts. The authors have made an attempt to keep the trouble of paid news in the Indian print media under control, and indicated some remedial measures.

Concept of Paid News in Indian Print Media

Concept of Paid News in Indian Print Media

Acculturation of Asian Indian Sojourners in America: Application of the Cultivation Framework

This study examined the influence of watching American television on the acculturation levels of Asian Indian sojourners utilizing tenets of cultivation theory. Consumption of Indian print media and Indian movies most strongly and inversely predicted acculturation levels, but American media including television did not predict acculturation. The study also examined theoretically important moderators of media's acculturation effects such as perceived reality of television, filial attachment, intimacy of relationships with Americans and Indians, and acculturation needs. Despite an absence of significant moderator effects, the majority of the proposed moderator variables were associated with acculturation levels in theoretically predictable fashion.

Economics Dictating Representation: News Coverage of States and Union Territories in Indian Print Media

This study was undertaken to assess reporting from Indian states and Union Territories (UTs) in English print media. A quantitative content analysis of the three newspapers with the highest circulation and readership revealed that media coverage was biased in favour of the northern states of India, whilst north eastern states have largely been ignored. Only two UTs, Chandigarh and Delhi, dominated the coverage whilst the rest were excluded. A clear positive correlation was seen between the GDP and the percentage of news coverage; wealthy states were covered more. An Economic Attention Index (EAI) was developed to measure the news representation of the states coveraged. Dominic's Attention Index was applied to measure the "over coverage" or "under coverage" of Indian states & UTs. Economic factors were seen at play in dictating news coverage.