The Green Pen: Environmental Journalism in India and South Asia

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This collection of essays by some of the most prominent environmental journalists in India and South Asia gives deep insights into their profession and its need and relevance in society. It looks at this ‘specialisation’ of journalism both in the past and the present. Underlying almost all the essays is the changing nature of media in the region and the dilemmas facing environmental journalists. The varied background of the writers ensures the showcasing of a wide range of realities and experiences from the field. Contributions include essays by Darryl D’Monte, the late Anil Agarwal and Sunita Narain, among others.

This is the first book of its kind on environmental journalism, which would be an excellent resource to aid the future evolution of the enterprise in the region. Apart from essays from India, there are contributors from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives. The book will interest a wide readership, any informed reader, besides journalists and environmentalists.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frederick Noronha

Frederick Noronha is a Goa-based journalist and the founder of the India-EJ, the environmental journalists’ cyber-network that links those writing on green issues across India. His works focus on developmental themes and he recently launched an alternative book publishing venture,Goa, 1556 http://goa1556.goa-india.org. He is known for his work on Right to Information issues, and effectively linking campaigners who worked on a long and successful drive to launch community radio in India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Keya Acharya

Keya Acharya is an independent journalist and researcher, who has been writing exclusively on environment and development for many years and has various national and international publications to her credit. She also teaches development journalism and development issues to media students in Banglore, where she is based and has conducted several media training workshops.

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Title
The Green Pen: Environmental Journalism in India and South Asia
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9788132103011
Length
xv+303p., Tables; 22cm.
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