Why Shekhar Gupta’s objections to the Cobrapost paid-media sting are disingenuous
Shekhar Gupta, the founder and editor-in-chief of the news website The Print, and the president of the Editors Guild of India, tweeted on 26 May, “Since you asked: 1st, my personal (editorial) view. I do not accept stings as journalism. It’s a publicly explained view. The Print’s Code of ethics firmly bars stings, pl check the link. The code at IE barred stings too & I presume it hasn’t changed...
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"But we would like to close the entire deal in one go," Priyanka Datta, Executive Vice President, TV 18
They will make you an anti-national for money! ..
cobrapost | Read More| May 27, 2018
Hindustan Times, Just Another Destination for Paid News
Peddling Hindutva and running down politicians can be done with a smooth flow of funds..
cobrapost | Read More| May 26, 2018
Times of India: Proposal accepted for a 500 crore deal
Top brass discuss options to reroute cash via hawala..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Radio One: Modi's election campaign the largest we have ever done
As a client I kept the BJP campaign with myself , says Nagaraj..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
India Today Group: 'I am very pro,' says CRO Rahul Shaw while brokering 275 crore deal
My only motive is, my only vision is, my only objective is that BJP has to come in power, says official..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Press Release: Operation 136: Part II
Cobrapost exposes more than two dozen media houses, including some prima donnas of India’s holy Fourth Estate, where they all show their underbelly in its most visceral form..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Case Study: Media on Sale
Is the Indian media really for sale and ready to peddle ideology for a few crores?..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
ABN Andhra Jyothy: Sworn to secrecy about underhand paid news deal
"Last year, we supported your coalition in AP," says Chief Marketing Manager..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
ABP News: There is a solution for every problem
Rates during election time are higher than normal rate, says official..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Bartaman Patrika: Straight and firm refusal to peddle paid news for cash
Ashish Mukherjee, Senior General Manager, says a crisp 'No' to our journalist..
Bartaman Patrika | Read More| May 25, 2018
Bharat Samachar TV News Channel: The way our country is being run is what is needed
The channel sends a proposal of three crores for a purported Hindutva campaign..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Big FM: "Anyway, Reliance is always a supporter of the BJP"
Why not centralise the whole campaign, officials advice..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Dainik Jagran: Fifty per cent in cash, but route it through some agency, says Manager
The Group proposed 2 crore and 8–9 lakh with taxes for a three-month saffron campaign..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Dainik Sambad: We have a clear policy of not publishing any religious advertisements
Their refusal to peddle paid news is a whiff of fresh air..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Dinamalar: We have a lot of same wavelength with the BJP family is around, says Director
Lakshmipathy Adimoolam says, "We believe in Hindu spirituality."..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
India Voice: We will polarize, provide full support, they promise
Take this channel as your own and give it a right place, says CEO..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
K News: Chairman agrees to promote Hindutva, firebrand Hindu leaders and polarize masses
If you can pay us in advance, we will leave nothing to be desired, says Chairman..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Open Magazine: Three crores is all it takes to buy the journal
Open Magazine: Three crores is all it takes to buy the journal..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Lokmat: I hate Congress, says Panhalkar
Lokmat: I hate Congress, says Panhalkar..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
MV TV: I have a temple and I am a supporter of Hindutva, says owner Manda Mhatre
"My channel runs only BJP related programmes 24 hours," she claims..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
New Indian Express: Done deal in 10 crores
The newspaper negotiates, along with its sister concern, Dinamani, to peddle Hindutva package for huge sums..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Paytm: "What can I tell you about the stuff I have had to do for the Sangh?" claims Ajay Shekhar
Paytm's Senior Vice Paytm's Senior Vice President claims to have received calls from PMO to collect user information President claims to have received calls from PMO to collect user information ..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Star India: "There is nothing unethical about it!"
Star India officials promise to "give ideas" to Hindutva media campaign while making best use of IPL season..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Swaraj Express News Channel: The editorial are mentally and ideologically supportive of Hindutva
Agrees to portray starving farmers as Maoists for money..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
TV5: Advance, cash or cheque?
Running a hate campaign comes easy when the price is right..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Zee News: We are Pro-BJP, We are Pro-Hindutva
While agreeing to run the malicious agenda, the officials of India's Rashtravadi Channel would route all the unaccounted cash through a third party agency..
cobrapost | Read More| May 25, 2018
Operation 136: Part 1
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Operation 136: Part 1
Cobrapost investigation exposes many Indian media houses willing to peddle Hindu..
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Sadhna Prime News
Alok Bhatt, Director; Ashok Mishra, Bureau Head; Khalid, Marketing Head, Sadhna ..
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Aj (Hindi Daily)
Harinder Singh Sahni, Business Head/Branch Head, Aj (Hindi Daily), Lucknow..
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India Watch
Ishwari Dwivedi, Owner, India Watch, Lucknow..
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Rediff.com
Viraj Khandhadia, Associate Director Ad Sales; Smeet H. Raval, Manager Ad Sales,..
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Scoop Whoop
Founded in 2013 by five alumni of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, ScoopW..
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Swatantra Bharat
Sanjay Singh Srivastav, Editor and Business Head, Swatantra Bharat, Lucknow..
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Press Release: Cobrapost Exclusive
Cobrapost investigation exposes many Indian media houses willing to peddle Hindu..
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Punjab Kesari
Sunil Sharma, Himachal; Harish Sharma, Sr. Business Executive, Chandigarh; Rajen..
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HNN 24×7
A new kid on the block, HNN 24×7 is Dehradun-based TV news channel. It was fou..
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Samachar Plus
Mukesh Bagiyal, Manager Sales (Dehradun); Amit Tyagi, Sr. Sales Head, Samachar P..
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9X Tashan
9X Tashan is one of the most popular Punjabi music channels. Part of 9X Media, f..
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UNI
With about 1000 subscribers including newspapers, radio and television networks,..
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Amar Ujala
Anuj Tyagi, Deputy GM (Media Solutions), Noida; Navjeet Kumar, Marketing Officer..
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DNA (Daily News and Analysis)
Launched in 2005 and published simultaneously from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaip..
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SAB Group
Parthasarathi Kuila, Associate Vice President (Sales); Dimple Duggal, Senior Man..
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Hindi Khabar
Hindi Khabar is hardly a year old 24 7 TV news channel, primarily catering t..
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Dainik Jagran
Launched in 1942 in Jhansi during the freedom struggle, Dainik Jagran is one of ..
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Operation 136: Part 1 Intro
Cobrapost investigation exposes many Indian media houses willing to peddle Hindu..
Read more| March 26, 2018
Expose
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CHAPTER 84: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ANTI-SIKH RIOTS IN DELHI
Cobrapost Investigation: Revisiting 1984, Cobrapost unfolds on camera for the f..
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UIDAI to rollout Aadhaar enabled payment system on 25 December
The government has been working on an ‘Aadhaar Payment App‘ to do away with ..
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Cobrapost Expose: Operation White Coat
Cobrapost unearths a thriving racket in which all major private hospitals hand o..
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OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 3
OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 3..
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OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 4
OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 4..
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OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 2
OPERATION RED SPIDER, PART- 2..
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OPERATION BLACK NINJA: COVER STORY
OPERATION BLACK NINJA: COVER STORY..
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OPERATION FALCON CLAW: COVER STORY
The investigation, panning over a year, exposes 11 MPs from within the Congress,..
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OPERATION BLUE VIRUS: COMPLETE STORY
Investigating a Virus Called Social Media, Ubiquitous, Unbridled, Untamable..
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THE STALKERS: AMIT SHAH’S ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE EXPOSED
What are you gifting your mom for this mothers day 2017 ? Wish her Happy mothers..
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