VJAS complains to ToI against ‘paid news’ on Bt cotton & Vidarbha
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News Tags: BRAI Bill, Bt cotton, Monsanto, Paid News
To
The Editor
The Times of India
Nagpur & Mumbai
Dear Sir,
Sub: False advertising campaign by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech in Times of India starting August 28, 2011. A serious instance of ‘paid news?’
More than once in the past some reporters of the Times of India (certainly in Nagpur) have shown much sensitivity and sympathy ... Continue Reading
“Got a Plant, will republish for a fee”: on Paid News….
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News Tags: Bt cotton, Monsanto, Paid News
It is unclear whether ToI had actually published a retraction or rejoinder or explanation about this.
"Got a plant, will republish for a fee"
The Times of India reruns a three-year-old story on Bt Cotton without any updates as paid news. It is described as a consumer connect initiative. Why ... Continue Reading