Mediafile
The myth of mainstream
On the dangerous trajectory of state institutions and popular media in India.
Chhetria Patrakar | Aug 22, 2020
How free is the media in Southasia?
Governments are finding new ways to silence the press thanks to COVID-19.
Chhetria Patrakar | May 05, 2020
‘A picture of malicious intention’
On the Chinese embassy’s undiplomatic letter to a Nepali newspaper.
Chhetria Patrakar | Feb 19, 2020
The PEMRA penumbra
Pakistan’s state-run media regulator tries to shut down TV-news anchors.
Chhetria Patrakar | Nov 01, 2019
Ad-freeze zone
The Modi government has reportedly been cutting ads to major newspapers.
Chhetria Patrakar | Jul 09, 2019
Who owns India’s media?
We need more studies on media ownership in Southasia.
Chhetria Patrakar | Jun 06, 2019
Bhutan’s media maladies
The closure of a weekly paper in Bhutan signals a troubling decline in media diversity and journalistic space.
Chhetria Patrakar | Apr 04, 2019
The disappearing act
Al Jazeera website inaccessible in Bangladesh after publication of an investigative report.
Chhetria Patrakar | Mar 25, 2019
And then they came for my Instagram filter
Nepal’s proposed regulations on social media have troubling implications for journalism and free speech.
Chhetria Patrakar | Feb 20, 2019
Under pressure
How was the year 2018 for journalists – and journalism – in Southasia?
Chhetria Patrakar | Dec 24, 2018
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