What is a time stamp and what does it tell you
A time stamp, also written as timestamp, is the time that is stamped on a web report and indicates when the report was published on the […]
Journalism
What are the key characteristics of web headlines
Web headlines have their own grammar, and every blogger and web writer must learn to respect this. Don’t make the mistake of pushing print headlines […]
Why the inverted pyramid is the best way to write for web
The print journalists invented the inverted pyramid style of writing a century ago, maybe more. Today, the web writers are realising the virtues of using […]
How reporters can write better and editors can edit better
How good are your writing skills? How proficient are you in grammar? Do you struggle to write sentences in active voice? How sure are you […]
How to correct online mistakes
It hurts to say sorry. Even when you make online mistakes. However, no reporter, editor or blogger would like to say sorry, if given a […]
How the newspapers headlined Gujarat election results
The Gujarat elections raised political temperatures across the nation. The results were a challenge for the newspaper editors. How should they sum up the Gujarat […]
The first press regulations came in 1799
The love-hate relationship between the British administration and the owner-editors of the first newspapers in India changed dramatically in 1799 when the Marquess of Wellesley, […]
The first newspapers in India
The day was Saturday; the date was January 29; the year was 1780, and the city was Calcutta. On that day India’s first newspaper was […]
5 key characteristics of web headlines
Web headlines are unique. They break most, if not all the rules of traditional headline writing. And why not. Web is another medium. It has […]