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As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. Plus, rewriting the headlines on coverage of the Gaza war. Published on Saturday 25 May 2024.

What is being reported by world media and how? Richard Gizbert guides you through the global news maze. A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover.

  • 1Modi’s media marathon With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors: Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.in Maya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka University Pragya Tiwari – Writer & Co-Founder, Indian History Collective Siddharth Varadarajan – Founding Editor, The Wire

  • 2On our radar This week, the International Criminal Court announced its intention to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas. Tariq Nafi reports on how the decision came about and the reactions it has provoked.

  • 3The headline fixer Eight months of Israel’s war on Gaza has shone an often unflattering spotlight on media coverage by mainstream United States news outlets. Historian Assal Rad explains the mission she has undertaken to “fix” misleading headlines. Featuring: Assal Rad – Research Director, National Iranian American Council

Primary Title
  • The Listening Post
Episode Title
  • Modi’s media marathon
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 27 May 2024
Start Time
  • 11 : 33
Finish Time
  • 11 : 58
Duration
  • 25:00
Channel
  • Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
  • Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
  • What is being reported by world media and how? Richard Gizbert guides you through the global news maze. A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover.
Episode Description
  • As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. Plus, rewriting the headlines on coverage of the Gaza war. Published on Saturday 25 May 2024.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Commentary
  • News
Hosts
  • Richard Gizbert (Presenter)