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Podcast: The Listening Post
Episode: India's elections are coming up...are the media up to the task? | The India Report
Description: With India amid a national election campaign, its news media is in sharp focus. Until recently it was believed that the sheer diversity of outlets ensured a range of perspectives, but now, India’s mainstream media has largely been co-opted by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just how did the media in India get to this point and what does it mean for the upcoming elections?Featuring:Ravish Kumar - Former Host, NDTVShashi Shekhar Vempati - Former CEO, Prasar BharatiPramod Raman - Chief Editor, MediaOneAmy Kazmin...