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News Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian teletionI undertake that all material presented for examination is my own work and has not been written for me, in whole or in part, by another person(s). I also undertake that any quotation or paraphrase from the published or unpublished work of another person has been duly acknowledged in the work whi News production practices in indian telech I present for examination.Name: Somnath BatabyalSigned________________________2AbstractThis thesis is the result of fieldwork carried out in televiNews production practices in indian tele
sion newsrooms in two Indian cities. The research was situated in Scar Ananda in Kolkata and in Star News in Mumbai, both channels part of the Rupert News Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian teleel available in India till the early 1990s had enforced a hegemonic, unitary notion of India since its inception. In a world of media plenty, had the national imaginary changed, and if so, how? The central research question this thesis tries to answer, therefore, is: has the proliferation of private News production practices in indian tele news channels in India in every regional language given rise to a pluarility in how the nation is articulated in Indian television?Methodologically,News production practices in indian tele
this thesis takes an ethnographic approach. It uses participant observation and depth interview techniques as research methods. With over 90 recorded News Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian teleerarching claims. Firstly, the assumed traditional divide between corporate and editorial no longer holds in Indian television. Each also does the job of the other and a distinction between them is purely rhetorical. Secondly, journalists imagine themselves as the audience and produce content they t News production practices in indian telehink they and their families will like. Given that these professionals mostly come from wealthy backgrounds, across television channels in India a sinNews production practices in indian tele
gular narrative in content and a hegemonic understanding of an affluent "nation” is achieved. Connected with this is my third claim: news channels andNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telepeakers - by targeting the affluent. Star News and Star Ananda produce a similar, unvarying content that promotes an idea of a unitary, prosperous “India."3AcknowledgementsThis thesis is dedicated to John Singh.Four years and a bit is a long rime, especially when in a foreign country and in differen News production practices in indian telet educational systems. The transition from a journalist to the world of academia was difficult and sometimes suspect. Money was scarce and student lifNews production practices in indian tele
e, after rhe relative plenty of a professional, was arduous. Despite these, Ĩ have no doubt that this past half a decade has been rhe happiest of my lNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telew. To all those others, my heartfelt thanks.Prof Annabelle Sreberny and I started at SOAS in the same year. She was a visiting Professor and I, taking a year out of journalism to pursue a Master’s Degree. It was largely her effort which convinced me that academia might not be beyond the realms of po News production practices in indian telessible. Every time those doubts resurfaced in the past years, a meeting with her reassured me. She went far beyond being my supervisor for this work aNews production practices in indian tele
nd donned several hats. Annabelle gave belief when I had none. As mentor, her intellectual fervour gave direction to this work. As a friend. 1 have chNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telegs arc mine.It was Prof Mark Hobart, my second supervisor who suggested news ethnography as a possible area of work. He was deeply suspicious of a journalist’s application towards academic pursuits, so if this thesis can convince him of such possibilities, the effort would be worth it. His intellect News production practices in indian teleual honesty and critical questioning shaped my early academic outlook and his contribution towards this work is immense.London was rhe first city T stNews production practices in indian tele
ayed in for a considerable period outside India. It is a city with which I have had a continuous love affair, loving its streets, the music and its peNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian teled Naila who for the past several years have shared and enriched my life. Naila, Manecsha and Priya's everyday observations on Indian television, its media and stars kept this thesis rooted. Greg’s worldview, his passions ranging from psychoanalysis to cycling made me explore worlds hitherto unknown. News production practices in indian tele Together they made the past five years my happiest.Lena Michaels has been an intellectual companion of many years. Her love for India and Nepal, herNews production practices in indian tele
knowledge of South Asian politics and her refusal to accept most of my theories always made me question my own work. She has been a most wonderful friNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telengad. no words can express my gratitude. As we started on our fledgling doctoral careers, we had made a pact that academia would not make US suffer. We would have fun through the process, we decided. Sacredmcdiacow, an independent media collective was formed to ensure this and for three years, the t News production practices in indian telealks which we held, films we screened and the conferences we organised, kept US away from the libraries and computers. The resultant book commission fNews production practices in indian tele
rom this process is an acknowledgement that poverty need not bar creativity. To you three, my salutations.This work would not have been possible withoNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telesion to conduct the study but facilitated my stay at every level. His commitment to academia and this work is much appreciated. To all the journalists who tolerated my presence, incessant questions and queries, who gave me their valuable time, this work would not have been possible without your coop News production practices in indian teleeration. To Gopal Kaushik and Yuvraj Bhattacharya, many thanks for making it so much fun. I must make a special mention of Yogesh Manwani. who not onlNews production practices in indian tele
y gave me time and inputs and shared the secrets of the media market, but over the last few years has become a most valuable friend and ally. Comrade,News Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telewho helped in gaining entry for the fieldwork. His acumen and energy for activism has long been a source of inspiration.The SOAS Students Union has played a large part in this work. Part time employment at rhe student shop meant that there were occasional meals ar decent restaurants and a break from News production practices in indian tele the baked beans and canned soup. T loved playing rhe music for rhe Junior Common Room and despite David, the post room organiser, being fed up of hipNews production practices in indian tele
hop and raga, Ĩ was allowed by Khalid and Peter to continue. Ĩ remain indebted to both of you. The Union also provided funds to run Sacrcdmcdiacow anNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1Declarat News production practices in indian telesecurities of a small and nascent department, it supported me in various ways. I enjoyed being a teaching fellow at the Centre and its commitment to new ideas and support for Sacredmediacow and its more eccentric activities is much appreciated. News production practices in indian teleNews Production Practices in Indian Television: An ethnography of Star News and Star AnandaSomnath BatabyalSOASUniversity of LondonPhD Thesis1DeclaratGọi ngay
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