Browse published articles by Dr. N. Bhaskar Rao.
Indian media must go global: This is in larger interest of the country
The Tribune
While launching a business channel in Hindi recently, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, wondered why Indian media was not going globally and why “very fe…
Published on:
28 Mar 2005
Demands of Democracy and Demography for Nation Building
South Asia Politics
The article explains the correlation between power dynamics and demography as a critical source for defining the very scope of democracy in India.…
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05 Mar 2005
Representative democracy
Sahara Time
The electoral process and a free press (media) are the two basic institutions which are indicative of the velocity of a democracy. But how representative are th…
Published on:
19 Feb 2005
Media: disturbing shifts – its priorities are going haywire
The Tribune & PCI
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Justice A.S. Anand made very pertinent observations recently at the IPI-India Award function for Excellence in Journalism.…
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07 Jan 2005
Strengthening the Media
Sahara Time
The article reiterates the need for a holistic national media policy based on a coherent view of mass media and raises the challenges that need to be addressed …
Published on:
25 Dec 2004
It's high time we have a single media policy
Financial Express
The article raises the three core issues cutting across all media that need to be addressed for the comprehensive national media policy to do justice.…
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13 Dec 2004
Mass Media-Cause and effect of Democratic Processes
Souvenir
Dr Rao explains the role of the media in the political process and their effect on democracy, suggesting steps for ensuring media truly becomes a cause and effe…
Published on:
05 Dec 2004
Broadcasting for people :It’s not the concern for Prasar Bharati alone
The Tribune
How much concerned are we today about Public Service Broadcasting (PSB)? Of course, PSB cannot be appraised in isolation of the larger broadcast scene in the co…
Published on:
01 Dec 2004
Hardly National
The Pioneer
N Bhaskara Rao and P N Vasanti on how DD News fail to give rural coverage, discussions, analysis and repeat telecasts of events like other news channels...…
Published on:
22 Nov 2004
Simply inconsequential: Media had little impact on election 2004
The Tribune
IF the coverage of the US presidential election by the media there highlighted some pertinent lessons to be learnt, the 2004 Assembly and Lok Sabha polls provid…
Published on:
15 Nov 2004
Rajiv’s vision for India
National Herald
The author writes about the distinct dimensions of Rajiv Gandhi’s unique personality and his vision for a better 21st Century for India.
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Published on:
15 Nov 2004
TV news limited in range : Channels yet to acquire national character
The Tribune
The Doordashan News channel in its present avatar completes one year this month. As a 24-hour national news channel, it stands out for its overall performance..…
Published on:
13 Oct 2004
Insights from 2004 Mandate and the Media
South Asia Politics (Oct. 2004)
2004 polls had exposed news media, research agencies even more, and political parties further. In this regard, Dr Rao presents five observations and suggests co…
Published on:
01 Oct 2004
Licence fee on TV, radio sets: It’s not in the people’s interest
The Tribune
THE idea of licence fee on TV and radio sets at the point of purchase is not new. At least twice in two decades such an idea was mooted.…
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22 Sep 2004