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When even good news is not forthcoming

As a reporter, one has to quickly get used to the fact that the government is not a friend. It isn’t an adversary, per se, but it certainly is not predisposed to help the media. If you are one of the few journalists that the government chooses to speak to, you have to remember that…

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Access, the greatest asset of a reporter

If a reporter’s currency is their byline, their greatest asset is access — whether to leaders in corporate India, to officials within the government, to actors, or to sportspersons. However, access is a complicated thing. It involves building trust and establishing contacts over the years. It is equally shaped by how a reporter and the…

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