Digital First: Entrepreneurial Journalism in India

India has the second-largest number of Internet users in the world, and digital media startups have challenged the existing forms of print legacies and old media networks. Digital First analyzes key digital media startups in the Indian journalism industry, including The Print, The Wire, The Citizen, NewsLaundry, ScoopWhoop, PARI, InShorts, Youth ki Awaaz, Scroll.in, Khabar Lahariya, AltNews, and The Logical Indian, discussing their strategies, approaches, and organizational structures.

Format: Hardback
Length: 458 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

India boasts the second-highest internet user population globally, and in response to this remarkable surge in internet growth and usage, Indian journalism has undergone a significant digital transformation. A multitude of digital media startups have emerged, challenging the established print legacies and traditional media networks. These startups have revolutionized the way information is consumed, offering diverse and innovative content strategies and distribution techniques. Among them are profit-driven content ventures, aggregation-based platforms, and non-profit organizations. Digital First employs a longitudinal case study approach to examine a select group of key digital media startups in the Indian journalism landscape, including The Print, The Wire, The Citizen, NewsLaundry, ScoopWhoop, PARI, InShorts, Youth ki Awaaz, Scroll.in, Khabar Lahariya, AltNews, and The Logical Indian. These organizations represent a range of strategies, approaches, and ideologies. The book delves into the origins, growth, organizational structures, and business models of these startups, shedding light on their contributions to the evolving landscape of Indian journalism.

India has the second-highest internet user population globally, and in response to this remarkable surge in internet growth and usage, Indian journalism has undergone a significant digital transformation. A multitude of digital media startups have emerged, challenging the established print legacies and traditional media networks. These startups have revolutionized the way information is consumed, offering diverse and innovative content strategies and distribution techniques. Among them are profit-driven content ventures, aggregation-based platforms, and non-profit organizations. Digital First employs a longitudinal case study approach to examine a select group of key digital media startups in the Indian journalism landscape, including The Print, The Wire, The Citizen, NewsLaundry, ScoopWhoop, PARI, InShorts, Youth ki Awaaz, Scroll.in, Khabar Lahariya, AltNews, and The Logical Indian. These organizations represent a range of strategies, approaches, and ideologies. The book delves into the origins, growth, organizational structures, and business models of these startups, shedding light on their contributions to the evolving landscape of Indian journalism.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 223 x 145 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198879657