journalism

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

With her notebook wedged under her arm and a Banner-branded baseball cap on her head, Gellman is launching her career as the long decimation of the news industry in the United States reaches what some have called an "extinction-level event."

The state of on-campus journalism

Student run newspapers serve as watchdogs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within the university community.

From Chatlapur Tea Garden to Gothenburg: A journalistic odyssey

All that I tried so far was to represent the tea garden people and write about their plight, alongside reporting about the regional affairs.

Free pages, free lenses

There’s a reason why, in the land that we live on, 217 journalists have reportedly been harassed, tortured and repressed in the last nine months and why one even died.

Why climate journalism is vital for Bangladesh

By delivering accurate and compelling narratives, climate journalists have the power to shape policy discussions.

4 books that explore press freedom

Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.

Studying journalism in this day and age

I learned about so many things alongside the fundamentals of journalism.

Studying journalism in this day and age

I learned about so many things alongside the fundamentals of journalism.

Cover Story / The promising world of sports journalism

Sports journalism in Bangladesh is on a rapid rise and people are noticing.

May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022

Journalism under siege on digital front

Journalism in Bangladesh is under siege on the digital front, beginning from surveillance to draconian laws.

February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022

Is traditional media catering to the youth?

Today's youth have come to rely less on traditional media.

July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021

The right way to consume news

When we are told to read up and research, we aren't told how.

March 17, 2019
March 17, 2019

Journalism's risky tech attraction

Technology was supposed to solve some of the world's biggest problems.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

Transparency of Judiciary: Journos' access to courtroom must

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday said journalists' access to the courtrooms has to be ensured to maintain transparency of the judiciary.

June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018

Cuba slightly loosens controls on state media

Journalists in Cuba are recently experiencing more liberty in respect to broadcasting news which was limited to communist manifesto in the past ten years.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Quality of journalism

I find that increasingly, we, the journalists, are failing in the standards required from us. None of this has been helped by the new digital technology that promotes very short stories or sound bites. In fact, things have deteriorated to such an extent today that news columns can be bought. It is an open secret that several stories are nothing more than paid news.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Media enjoying ‘full freedom’ under AL-led govt

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says both newspapers and electronic media are now enjoying “full freedom” under the Sheikh Hasina-led present government.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

'Shafik arrested for Joy's FB post'

The BNP yesterday alleged that journalist Shafik Rehman was arrested and taken on remand because of a Facebook status of the prime

April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016

Journalist Probir Sikdar appeals for security

Journalist Probir Sikdar has appealed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ensure that he does not become a victim of forced

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