Ep 8: Out-Arnabing Arnab

There is a race to the bottom in Indian media. It is rational. Its reasons are structural. The state and society must share the blame. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul explain why in episode 8 of Econ Central. Also discussed: public sector banks, our love for simple narratives and Raat Akeli Hai.

Also check out:
1. Raat Akeli Hai -- Honey Trehan.
2. 'Does he look depressed?' -- The Times Now tweet.
3. Television Price Controls -- Episode 27 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashok Malik).
4. Why Are Indian News Channels so Disappointing? -- Ashok Malik.
5. The top paid newsletters on Substack.
6. 1000 True Fans -- Kevin Kelly.
7. 1,000 True Fans? Try 100 -- Li Jin.
8. The State of the Media — Episode 46 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Prem Panicker).
9. The State of the Media 2 — Episode 89 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Sidharth Bhatia & Peter Griffin).
10. What Happen