jaideep bose

Apr 28, 2008

On Jojo: It’s the economy, stupid, not the money

It’s becoming apparent that, despite loud silences from both Network 18 and The Times of India, Jaideep Bose is indeed leaving the latter to join the former.And the blogosphere is full of posts and comments on how the brothers Jain have got their comeuppance for having underpaid journalists for decades and for leaving the balance of power in the hands of the marketing geniuses rather than with the editors.Two bizarre positions: underpayment and undermining.

Apr 21, 2008

Network 18, Financial Times to launch English pink daily

Network 18 is believed to be in talks with Pearson Plc’s Financial Times to launch an English financial daily in India.Network 18 has for long eyed the English pink daily space. While negotiations were on for some time with Business Standard to buy a stake in the paper, it is believed that disagreements over valuations had led to the deal being discarded. Haresh Chawla, Group CEO, Network 18 did not respond to email to confirm or deny the report.