The Crisis in Indian Journalism and How You Can Help

At a time when an increasingly secretive, authoritarian government requires increased scrutiny, and India more investigative and explanatory reporting than ever before, its media are under unprecedented economic and political pressure. More than 2,000 journalists have lost their jobs, the mainstream media have effectively abdicated their watchdog role and are, in general, unprepared to effectively serve the public interest. Join Samar Halarnkar as he discusses a new project he is developing that focuses on the misapplication and misuse of India's laws in a variety of fields.

Samar Halarnkar is a reporter, columnist and enthusiastic cook from Bangalore, India. A journalist for 30 years, he was until recently editor of IndiaSpend.org and Factchecker.in, award-winning nonprofits focused on data-driven, public-interest journalism. Previously, he was managing editor of the Hindustan Times, a leading Indian daily newspaper, and has held other managerial positions at the Indian Express and India Today.

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