journalism
Star Interview / Media commission shouldn’t be a vehicle for censorship
Free media is a pillar of democratic society but under threat in many parts of the world, says Irene Khan, the UN special rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, during an interview with The Daily Star. .She notes that the press in Bangladesh was decimated by the previous regime
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.
Why school newspapers should be encouraged
From the students' perspective, journalism is a great way to develop crucial skills needed to succeed in the real world.
Journalism under siege on digital front
Journalism in Bangladesh is under siege on the digital front, beginning from surveillance to draconian laws.
Is traditional media catering to the youth?
Today's youth have come to rely less on traditional media.
The right way to consume news
When we are told to read up and research, we aren't told how.
Journalism's risky tech attraction
Technology was supposed to solve some of the world's biggest problems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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