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Subject: Re: India and the Media
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Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 13:41:36 EST
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> India as a country does not figure too prominently in the news
> media in the United States, but when it does, it is more often
> depicted as a poor, hot, overcrowded, undernourished, ex-British
> colony, rather than the new, emerging nation that it is.  Few of

Media does not discriminate. *ALL* news is mostly about disasters,
crime, corruption. I don't see too many stories about nice things
going on in the U.S. either. You only notice when the same stuff
is said about India. Be frank. Media is as commercial as anything
else. They donot want to tell stories like the tax bill or politics
or opening of a new industry in a country which does not affect
the local population. Such moves will only reduce their ratings
and revenue. Remember, media does not single out India. I don't
see much news about Canada or Mexico either.

As regards people, who form their opinions based on tv news coverage,
I don't see how we can blame media for the follies of these people.
Even the big wigs in television journalism concede that what they cover
barely scratches the surface. If you want details and more news,
you still have to go to the Newspapers.

> (it actually exports crude today, since its own refineries don't
> have the capacity!)....

Sorry. The reason for export is not lack of refining capacity. It is
because the refineries are not designed to refine the kind of crude
found in India. These refineries can refine only the kind found
in the middle-east. India is still a net importer of crude. But
I agree that we are getting there.

>                       If there are any such organizations, I'd
> like to hear about them.

Good Luck. Let me know if you find one. I'd like to hear about them
too.
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