Interviews with Indian Reporters – International Media Training

Today, the Indians are a force to be reckoned with. They have made their presence felt in all fields. When we talk about the Indian press during the media training, we see that Indian reporters have significant influence, especially in the commercial media.

A large number of business reporters with Indian roots stand out internationally. Consider CNN’s senior international correspondent, Satinder Bindra, based in New Delhi. He is responsible for the coverage of the India Network and the South Asia region; Tunku Varadarajan is currently editorial articles editor at The Wall Street Journal. He is a former lead television and media critic for the newspaper and a columnist for OpinionJournal.com, a sister site to WSJ. And many more.

So what is it that makes The Indian Reporter tick? How can we strike a chord with Indian reporters? These are the skills that you would want to practice in media training.

Tips for dealing with Indian reporters

• Honesty is really the best policy in this context. Be direct and objective. Indian reporters are professional, aggressive and know how to find the underlying cause of a problem.
• Getting an Indian journalist to trust you can be a difficult job. Trust, authenticity, and down-to-earth work much better than false pretenses with the Indian media. Never make up an answer! They will verify your claims.
• It is all very well to address the Indian reporter by his first name. You don’t need to be overly formal.
• There is no such thing as telling a journalist something unofficial. (If you are not already aware of this, it will be instilled in you during the media training.) Indian reporters are no different. Don’t say anything you wouldn’t like to see in print or that would have been broadcast on television! For a typical Indian, the most preferred source of information is television, newspapers, radio, and news magazines, in that order.
• Treat the Indian media with respect and kindness.

Indian journalists reflect a tough work ethic; They are comfortable with the English language and adapt comfortably to Western culture. They don’t hesitate to go the extra mile to get your information. With their theoretical thinking and analytical mind, the Indians have a global presence. They are patient by tradition, good listeners and keen.

The Indian Press has a reputation for being among the best in the world, which is evident from the professionalism displayed by Indian journalists. The people of India are media savvy and exposed to various forms of media. Investigative journalism has become quite prominent in India.

An example of this is the sensational and controversial topic “Tehelka”, in which investigative journalist Aniruddha Bahal and his partner Mathew Samuel spent seven months posing as arms dealers and exposed senior Indian officials and army officers that kidnappings were carried out.

In an operation unparalleled in Indian journalism, Bahal paid bribes of more than $ 21,000 to top ruling politicians and senior Indian military officials to lobby for non-existent weapons, secretly videotaping each transaction. This is probably why journalists play such an important role in influencing public opinion on vital issues: they believe that public opinion and interest are more important.