Who funds the wire in India?

Venu who had initially funded the website. Later, it was made part of the Foundation for Independent Journalism, a non-profit Indian company. The Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation has provided The Wire with funding as well.

How do I apply for The Wire?

If you’re interested in applying, please send your CV with a cover letter to [email protected], cc: [email protected] and mention “Multimedia Producer” in the email subject. Dalit, Adivasi, OBC and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The Wire is looking to expand its Audience Engagement team.

Who is the head of The Wire?

Siddharth Varadarajan
Citizenship	United States of America
Alma mater	London School of Economics Columbia University
Occupation	Journalist
Title	Founding Editor of The Wire

How do you contribute to The Wire?

How can I donate to The Wire? You can donate to The Wire by clicking on https://thewire.in/support. Here you can make one-time, monthly, or annual contributions.

Who owns the quint?

Raghav Bahl
The Quint

Type of site	News
Owner	Quint Digital Media Limited (formerly known as Gaurav Mercantiles Limited) Raghav Bahl & Ritu Kapur (66.42%) Haldiram’s Pvt Ltd (17-18%) Elara Capital Ltd (10%) Mohan Lal Jain (4.99%)
CEO	Ritu Kapur
Employees	200 (as of April 2020)
URL	www.thequint.com

Where can I watch The Wire in India?

Currently you are able to watch “The Wire” streaming on Hotstar.

What is the wire in journalism?

A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organizations, such as newspapers, magazines and radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire, or news service.

Is the wire a good show?

Episodes of The Wire were consistently better than most feature films. No. Breaking Bad is without a doubt a great show, and one of the best things on television; but The Wire is the best show ever produced for television. The writing, acting, pacing, just everything on every level was perfect.

Can I write for The Wire?

Write or photograph for us! The Wire is always looking for new contributors. If you’re interested in reporting or photography, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know what you want to write about.

Is The Wire news free?

OWN YOUR NEWS: Support Free & Independent Journalism – The Wire.

Who is the founder of the wire?

The Wire is a news website published by the Foundation for Independent Journalism (FIJ), a non-profit Indian company. It was founded in 2015 by editors Siddharth Varadarajan, Sidharth Bhatia, and MK Venu, who also initially funded the site.

Is the wire the most aggressive news source in India?

A December 2019 article by Dexter Filkins of The New Yorker, noted The Wire is one of the few small outfits and the most prominent (other than The Caravan ), to have engaged in providing aggressive coverage of the current Indian Govt ruled by BJP at a time when mainstream media is failing to do so.

What are the main topics covered by the wire?

According to a 2017 article of the Mint, the websites coverage primarily focused on the topics of development, foreign policy, political economy, politics and science. Three journalists, working for The Wire, have won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Why did the Uttar Pradesh police file a case against the wire?

The founding editors of The Wire described the FIRs as “politically motivated”. In June 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Police filed a case for propagation of communally toned misinformation against The Wire journalist along with microblogging platform Twitter and other journalists. ^ a b c d “Can the digital revolution save Indian journalism?”.