VJAS complains to ToI against ‘paid news’ on Bt cotton & Vidarbha

Published By On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , , ,   
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 On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , ,   
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