Malayalam journalism
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Malayalam journalism refers to journalism in the Malayalam language.
It began its history with the publication of the Raajyasamaachaaram and the Pashchimodhayam under the direction of Hermann Gundert in June 1847.
The Keralamithram (edited by Kandathil Varghese Mappila and published by Devji Bhimji), the Kerala Pathrika (edited by Chengalathu Kunhirama Menon), the Kerala Sanchari (edited by Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, otherwise known as Vadakkan Kesari, and published by the Spectator Press, Calicut), the Swadeshabhimani (edited by K. Ramakrishna Pillai and published by Vakkom Abdul Khadir Moulavi), the Mithavadhi (edited by Moorkkoththu Kumaran and later by C. Krishnan), the Kesari (edited by Kesari Balakrishna Pillai , otherwise known as Thekkan Kesari), the Sahodharan (edited by K. Ayyappan), the Al-Ameen (edited and published by Muhammad Abdur Rahiman), and the Malabar Mail (edited by Fr. Thomas Veluthedathu and M. M. Varkey, and published by Mar Augustine Kandathil), are some defunct newspapers which played important roles in the public life of Kerala during stormy periods by courageously expressing dissent, and reflecting and moulding public opinion; many of them had to close due to persecution by the authorities; the names of some of them survive as sobriquets of their editors.
Swadeshabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai wrote the Vruththaanthapathrapravarthanam (1912), the first book on journalism in the Malayalam language.
Journalists from Kerala who contributed to Indian journalism in the English language include Dr. T. M. Nair (Swarajya), Barrister G. P. Pillai (Madras Standard), Barrister George Joseph (Independent, Young India), Pothan Joseph (arguably the doyen of Indian journalists; Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Indian Express, Dawn etc.), V. K. Krishna Menon, K. Shankar Pillai (arguably the doyen of Indian cartoonists; Shankar's Weekly), and O. V. Vijayan (Shankar's Weekly, Statesman, Hindu).
Deepika (founded and edited initially by Nidhiry Mani Kathanar, and subsequently edited by L. C. Isaac, Llachanthara and Fr. Columbior for long periods), Deshabhimani (founded by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and edited initially by E. M. S. Namboodiripad), Deshabhimani Weekly which was edited by Thayattu Shankaran and M.N. Vijayan , Kerala Kaumudi (founded and edited initially by C. V. Kunhuraman), Madhyamam (founded by the Ideal Publications Trust and edited initially by P. K. Balakrishnan and K. A. Kodungallur), Malayala Manorama (founded and edited initially by Kandathil Varghese Mappila), Mangalam (founded by M. C. Varghese), Mathrubhumi (founded and edited initially by K. P. Kesava Menon), and Varthamanam (edited by Sukumar Azhikode), Veekshanamedited by K.L.Mohanavarma, 'Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly, Mathrubhumi Arogyamasika, 'Grihalakshmi'(Edited by K. K. Sreedharan Nair) 'Malayalam edited by S.Jayachandran Nair,are some of the presently important magazines and newspapers in Malayalam. Aswamedham-The first US based news paper.Present Editor Raju Mylapra.Visit www.aswamedham.com
[edit] Television Age
Television Age started in Malayalam in 1985 with the starting of telecasting in Malayalam by Doordashan.
[edit] Doordarshan
They sarted news bullettins along with its inception.
[edit] Asianet
The first Malayalam TV Channel in private sector is Asianet started by Shashikumar, a famous media person of the land, in 1990. They started their news bullettins in 1994. It was a turning point in the history of Malayalam journalism. The news persons behind this initiative were B. R. P. Bhaskar, T. N. Gopakumar, Neelan, K. Rajagopal, C. L. Thomas, K. Jayachandran, N. P. Chandrasekharan, and N. K. Raveendran. This channel became the nursery of Television Journalism in Malayalam. The founding leaders of all of the news channels of Kerala were the products of Asianet like M. V. Nikesh Kumar and N. P. Chandrasekharan (Indiavision), N. P. Chandrasekharan (People) and K. P. Jayadeep and Pramod Raman (Manorama News). Later Shashikumar was sent out of the channel. The full ownership gone to Raji Menon a businessman. Now the channel was purchased by the business tycoon Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
[edit] Indiavision
The first full fledged news channel started in Malayalam was Indiavision. It started functioning in 2003 under the leadership of M. K. Muneer. The leaders of the news team were M. V. Nikesh Kumar, N. P. Chandrasekharan and A. Sahadeavan. The first two were from Asianet, the first private t v channel in Malayalam and the third one was from Mathrubhoomi, the National News Paper in Malayalam.
[edit] Kairali TV
Kairali TV is a Malayalam television channel in India. It is the first public limited channel in the world.Currently, Mammootty, a leading film actor in Malayalam, holds the post of Chairman and John Brittas is the Managing Director. Other important leaders are: Prabha Varma- Director, News and Current Affairs, Shibu Chakravarthy- Associate Director,Programmes, N. P, Chandrasekharan- Executive Editor, Somakumar- Executive Producer and Abraham Mathew- Chief Correspondent. Other team members are: M.S.Banesh- Senior Sub Editor, MJ Lawrence,M.Rajeev- Senior Reporters, Mahesh Panju- Senior Producer, Anand Narayanan- Senior Editor, Jayapal- Deputy Technical Manager.madhusoodanan-reporter
In 2005 a news channel People TV was launched by Kairali TV under the leadership of N. P. Chandrasekharan. The team leaders of the news team of Kairali T. V. John Brittas and Prabha Varma were also associated with this channel.
The HQ and studio of the channel is at East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). It has a transmission centre at Ernakulam too. A state-of-the-art HQ is under construction in Trivandrum.
The channel owners claim that their vision is to create programmes that meet international standards of production excellence. Kairali TV has gained considerable viewership and popularity in a short span of time. People TV is another channel owned by Kairali, that caters news and current affairs round the clock. WE TV, a channel for the youth has started transmission on April 14st of 2007.
[edit] JaiHind TV
Jaihind TV is an upcoming Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It is expected to be launched on August 17th , in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
This channel is a part of the decision by Indian National Congress that the party is gearing up to launch its own TV news channels, in various states and languages in co-ordination with a group of pro-Congress NRI investors.KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala is the President with Sunnykutty Abraham playing the role of COO and Chief Editor.
Apart from this Malayalam version, there are plans to launch ‘Jai Hind’, in Kannada and Hindi in the course of time.
[edit] Manorama News
In 2006 Manorama News was started with Johny Lucos as the Editorial Leader. K. P. Jayadeep and A. Pramod were also became coleaders of this channel.
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