journalism
Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (profes ...
published and broadcast in the
Malayalam language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
. Modern Malayalam journalism can be traced to the publication of the ''Raajyasamaachaaram'' and the ''Pashchimodhayam'' under the direction of
Hermann Gundert
Hermann Gundert (Stuttgart, 4 February 1814 – 25 April 1893 in Calw, Germany) was a German missionary, scholar, and linguist, as well as the maternal grandfather of German novelist and Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse. Gundert is chiefly know ...
in June 1847.
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
and
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
.
Newspapers
Defunct Malayalam newspapers
While long out of print, these newspapers played crucial roles in the public life of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
during periods of political unease by vocalizing citizen dissent, and by subsequently influencing public opinion. Despite their historical and cultural significance, many of these publications were forced to close following pressure from local authorities. Some of their names survive as sobriquets of their primary editors.
*''Al-Ameen'' (edited and published by Mohammed Abdul Rahiman; 1929-1939)
*''Bharath Vilasam''
*''
Deenabandhu
Deenabandhu is a defunct Malayalam language newspaper printed daily and published from the Thrissur city, Kerala in India. The newspaper was the first periodicals published from Kingdom of Cochin which supported the Indian Independence Moveme ...
'' (edited by
V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan
V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan (1909–2004) was an Indian freedom fighter, Gandhian, journalist, trade unionist and Indian National Congress leader from Thrissur city in Kerala, India. Ezhuthachan was the founder general secretary of the Kochi Rajy ...
; 1941 - 1962)
* ''Kerala Mithram'' (edited by Kandathil Varghese Mappila and published by Devji Bhimji)
* ''Kerala Pathrika'' (edited by Chengalathu Kunhirama Menon)
* ''Kerala Sanchari'' (edited by
Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1860 – 14 November 1914) was a Malayali essayist and short story writer, and a prominent landlord of Malabar district.
Vengayil family
Nayanar was born in an aristocratic Nair family known as "Vengayil" in Chiracka ...
, otherwise known as ''Vadakkan Kesari'', and published by the Spectator Press, Calicut)
* ''Kerala Tribune'' (Mathews.K.Lukose Poriyakal Ayoor). People Tribune*Mathews.K.lukose Chief Editor
* ''Kesari'' (edited by Kesari Balakrishna Pillai, otherwise known as Thekkan Kesari)
* ''Malabar Mail'' (edited by Fr. Thomas Veluthedathu and M. M. Varkey, and published by
Mar Augustine Kandathil
Augustine Kandathil (25 August 1874 – 10 January 1956) was Metropolitan and head of the Syro-Malabar Church
lat, Ecclesia Syrorum-Malabarensium mal, മലബാറിലെ സുറിയാനി സഭ
, native_name_lang=, ...
)
* ''Mithavadhi'' (edited by Moorkkoththu Kumaran and later by C. Krishnan)
*''Pashchimodayam'' (Hermann Gundert; estd. 1847)
*''People Tribune'' (edited by Mathews K. Lukose)
*''Powradhwani'' (edited by Aniyan Athikayam; 1932-2003)
*'' Prathibhavam'' (edited by Sathish Kalathil; 2000)
*''Rajyasamacharam'' (
Hermann Gundert
Hermann Gundert (Stuttgart, 4 February 1814 – 25 April 1893 in Calw, Germany) was a German missionary, scholar, and linguist, as well as the maternal grandfather of German novelist and Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse. Gundert is chiefly know ...
; 1847-1850)
* ''Sahodharan'' (edited by
Sahodaran Ayyappan
Kumbalathuparambu Ayyappan (August 21, 1889 – March 6, 1968), better identified as Sahodaran Ayyappan , was a social reformer, thinker, rationalist, journalist, and politician from Kerala, India. A vocal follower of Sree Narayana Guru, he was ...
K. Ramakrishna Pillai
K. Ramakrishna Pillai (1878–1916) was an Indian nationalist writer, journalist, editor, and political activist. He edited ''Swadeshabhimani(newspaper), Swadeshabhimani'' (The Patriot), the newspaper which became a potent weapon against the ...
and published by Vakkom Abdul Khadir Moulavi)
Kerala Times Malayalam Daily owned by Kerala Cultural Society under the Arch Diocese of Verapoly Sadhvartha Malayalam Daily Published from Cochin- Managing Editor: Father Thomas Parathara, Coordinator: J.R. Parathara, Chief Editor: Prof. Abraham Arackal
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "M ...
* ''
Malayala Manorama
''Malayala Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew; it was first published as a weekly on 22 March 1888, and currently has ...
'' (founded and edited initially by Kandathil Varghese Mappila Established in 1888)
* ''
Madhyamam
''Madhyamam'' (meaning ''Medium'') is a Malayalam-language newspaper published in Kerala, India, since 1987.P. K. Balakrishnan
Panikkassery Keshavan Balakrishnan (March 2, 1925 – April 3, 1991) was an Indian novelist and critic. A doyen of Malayalam literature, he is best known for his novel, '' Ini Njan Urangatte'' (''And now, Let me Sleep''), a novel based on Maha ...
and K. A. Kodungallur)
* Suprabhaatham (founded in 2014 by Iqra' publications with headquarters in Kozhikode)
* '' Chandrika'' founded by
Indian Union Muslim League
The Indian Union Muslim League (abbreviated as the I. U. M. L. or the League) is an Indian political party primarily based in the Indian state of Kerala. It is recognised as a State Party in Kerala by the Election Commission of India.
The first ...
Nidhiry Mani Kathanar
Mar Emmanuel Nidhiri (27 May 1842 – 20 June 1904), also known as Nidhiry Mani Kathanar, was a significant figure in the history of the Syrian Malabar Nasrani church in Kerala. He led the community against the European hegemony over the Saint ...
and currently run by Catholic church)
* ''
Deshabhimani
''Deshabhimani'' is a Malayalam newspaper and the organ of the Kerala State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It started as a weekly in Calicut on 6 September 1942 and converted to a daily in 1946. The paper now has ten diffe ...
'' (Owned by
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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* ''
Kerala Kaumudi
''Kerala Kaumudi'' is a Malayalam language daily newspaper published from Kerala, India. It was founded in 1911 by C. V. Kunhiraman as a periodical. His son K. Sukumaran later served as the newspaper's editor. Kerala Kaumudi Daily is among th ...
'' (founded and edited initially by
C. V. Kunhiraman
C. V. Kunhiraman (6 February 1871 – 10 April 1949) was an Indian social reformer, journalist and the founder of Kerala Kaumudi daily. A follower of Sree Narayana Guru, Kunhiraman was the author of a number of books covering the genres of ...
)
* ''
Mangalam
Mangalam is a census town in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Mangalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet).
It is located 1 kilometer toward the South from District headqu ...
'' (founded by M. C. Varghese)
* ''
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "M ...
'' (founded and edited initially by K. P. Kesava Menon)
* ''Express Vartha'' (ExpressVartha.in online newspaper)
* '' Siraj'' (founded in 1984 at Caliut)
* ''Veekshanam'' edited by
K. L. Mohana Varma
K. L. Mohana Varma (born 1936) is a Malayalam–language novelist, short story writer and journalist from the Indian state of Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the ...
* ''Varthamanam''
* ''
Janmabhumi
''Janmabhumi'' is an Indian Malayalam-language daily newspaper, owned by Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd. and headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. It was launched as an evening paper from Kozhikode on 28 April 1977. From 14 November 1977 onwards it w ...
'' edited by T. Arun Kumar
* ''
Janayugam
''Janayugom'' is a Malayalam daily newspaper published in Kerala, India. It is the official organ of the Kerala State Council of the Communist Party of India. It is the first newspaper in India using free software. Originally started in 1947 a ...
'' (founded by
Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India (CPI) is the oldest Marxist–Leninist communist party in India and one of the nine national parties in the country. The CPI was founded in modern-day Kanpur (formerly known as Cawnpore) on 26 December 1925.
H ...
.
* ''
General
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In some usages the term "general officer" refers t ...
(''founded in 1976, From Thrissur, Kerala)
* ''
Thejas
''Thejas'' is a Malayalam language Indian online news website and formerly a newspaper that was established in 2006. It was initially a morning newspaper published from Calicut. Owned by Intermedia Publishing, a private limited company in the ...
'' (founded by the Inter Media Publishing Ltd.)
* ''Udaya Keralam'' (founded and edited initially by Vishnu S Ambadi)
Madhyamam weekly
''Madhyamam Azhchappathippu'' or ''Madhyamam Weekly'' is a weekly Malayalam–language cultural magazine published by the Madhyamam Group from Kozhikode, India.
References
External links
Official website
{{Malayalam journalism
1998 esta ...
'', Chief Editor: O. Abdurahman
* ''
Mathrubhumi Weekly
''Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu'' ( en, Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly) is an Indian general interest weekly magazine published by the Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company in Calicut. The Malayalam language magazine started publishing on 18 ...
'', Editor-in-charge: M. P. Gopinath
* ''Chintha Varika '', Chief Editor: C. P. Narayanan
* '' Bhashaposhini Monthly''
* ''
Deshabhimani
''Deshabhimani'' is a Malayalam newspaper and the organ of the Kerala State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It started as a weekly in Calicut on 6 September 1942 and converted to a daily in 1946. The paper now has ten diffe ...
Weekly '' which was edited by Thayattu Shankaran and M.N. Vijayan
* ''Grihalakshmi'' (Edited by K. K. Sreedharan Nair)
* ''
Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika
''Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika'' is a newsweekly and website published by The Express Publications Madurai (P) Ltd, publisher of The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper publi ...
RSS
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Malayalam Mouthpiece.
* ''Chandrika'' ( Founded by Musthafa)
* ''Thejas'' (founded by Inter Media Publishing Ltd and edited by Prof. P Koya)
* ''
Prabodhanam
''Prabodhanam'' ( ml, പ്രബോധനം) is a weekly Islamic magazine published in Malayalam from Kozhikode(Calicut) in Kerala, India.
History
It began as a monthly publication in 1949 but was later turned into a weekly in 1964. The ma ...
'' Edited by T.K. Abdullah
* '' Rashtrabhoomi Monthly & Online Daily'' Edited by P.Vishnu Prasad
* ''Al Irfad''
* ''Sunni Voice''
*'' Karma News''
* ''Janashakthi Weekly''
* ''Flash Movies''
* ''Arogyapadmam'' Family Health Magazine from
Santhigiri Ashram
Santhigiri Ashram is located in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The ashram was founded by Navajyothi sri Karunakara Guru and is recognized and developed as a ''Social and Scientific Research Organization'' by the Government of ...
- Associate Editor: T Sasi Mohan
* ''
Santhigiri
Santhigiri Ashram is located in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The ashram was founded by Navajyothi sri Karunakara Guru and is recognized and developed as a ''Social and Scientific Research Organization'' by the Government of ...
'' Spiritual Magazine from
Santhigiri Ashram
Santhigiri Ashram is located in Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The ashram was founded by Navajyothi sri Karunakara Guru and is recognized and developed as a ''Social and Scientific Research Organization'' by the Government of ...
Television broadcasting in the Malayalam tongue began 1985 with the beginning of
Doordarshan
Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...
telecasting.
Doordarshan
One of
Doordarshan
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's first services was the broadcasting of regular news bulletins. Since its inception, the organization has become one of the largest television broadcasting entities in the world in terms of integrated studio and transmitter infrastructure.
Manorama News
In 2006,
Manorama News
Manorama News is a free-to-air Malayalam-language news channel operated and owned by Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV). The channel, based at Aroor, near Cherthala, Alappuzha
Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of ...
was started with the help of strong backup of ''
Malayala Manorama
''Malayala Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew; it was first published as a weekly on 22 March 1888, and currently has ...
'' daily. With Shani Prabhakaran and Nisha Purushothaman as anchors and Johney Lukose, K. P. Jayadeep and Romi Mathew as leading members, on the very first year itself this TV channel achieved the news TAM rating leading position.
Amrita T V
Amrita TV(അമൃത ടി.വി.), launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment satellite channel. The theme song, Lokasamastha was composed by Rahulraj. It was composed in 2003, for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50th birthday celebrated, and later taken as the theme of Amrita TV. Amrita TV's global footprint currently covers, beside India, Asia, Middle East, America, Australia and Europe.
Amrita TV is a Free to air channel having its official broadcast through (C-Band) INSAT 2E satellite at 83 ° East. Also accessible on internet and similar platforms.
NTV
NTV is a Malayalam production house founded by the Kerala production house. Since its founding over two decades ago, NTV has functioned as a major producer and broadcaster of Malayalam programs. The name NTV has largely grown synonymous with major Malayalam telecasting. Serving all Malayalam channels including the state owned Dooradarshan, NTV continues to direct and produce a wide array of Malayalam-language programs.
The company was founded by Mr. Leen B Jesmas and Mr. Elias John in the year 1992. With the emergence of the satellite channels NTV made a break through by producing some of the most popular current affairs programmes on mini screen like 'Kannadi', 'Jalakam','Aniyara', Saakshi, Vicharana. The creators of this quality programmes won 10 Kerala state Awards and many other recognitions.
In 2009, NTV started a regional channel in UAE. NTV UAE has always been a springboard for all Malayalam channels launched till date. NTV has been the major provider of basic archival content for television, was a major source for popularizing television channels. The channel was launched in June 2009 as the only regional Malayalam channel of UAE. It is there in all the major packages of E-vision including the basic, E-life and E- Pehla. NTV programming covers a range of genres, including News, current Affairs, Entertainment, Life style, culture and movies. Ntv's program
MediaOne TV
MediaOne TV
MediaOne TV is an Indian Malayalam-language television channel operated by Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited. The channel was licensed in September 2011 and was officially launched on 10 February 2013. The main studio is located at Velliparamba, ...
is a Malayalam television channel under Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited from
Madhyamam
''Madhyamam'' (meaning ''Medium'') is a Malayalam-language newspaper published in Kerala, India, since 1987.Dr. K.Yaseen Ashraf is the managing director. Pramod Raman is The chief Editor . Media One started its second channel Media One Gulf exclusively for
Kerala Gulf diaspora
The Kerala Gulf diaspora refers to the people of Kerala living in the West Asian Arab states of the Persian Gulf. In 2008, they numbered more than 2.5 million. Nearly 80 percent of Indians living in Kuwait are from Kerala according to the 2008 sur ...
headquartered at
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
Asianet
Asianet Asianet may refer to:
Disney Star channels
*Asianet Communications, an Indian media company wholly owned by Disney Star
**Asianet (TV channel), a Malayalam language general entertainment channel
**Asianet Plus, a Malayalam language general entertai ...
was the first Malayalam TV Channel in private sector.
Asianet Asianet may refer to:
Disney Star channels
*Asianet Communications, an Indian media company wholly owned by Disney Star
**Asianet (TV channel), a Malayalam language general entertainment channel
**Asianet Plus, a Malayalam language general entertai ...
started by Sashikumar, a famous left minded media person, in 1990 with his NRI uncle Reji Menon as main investor. They started their news bulletins in 1994. It was a turning point in the history of Malayalam journalism. The news persons behind this initiative were B. R. P. Bhaskar, T. N. Gopakumar, Neelan, K. Jayachandran, N. P. Chandrasekharan, K. Rajagopal, C. L. Thomas, N. K. Raveendran, S.Biju, Raju Raphael and Anil Adoor. This channel became the nursery of Television Journalism in Malayalam. The founding leaders of some of the news channels of Kerala were the products of Asianet like M. V. Nikesh Kumar (Indiavision), N. P. Chandrasekharan (People) and K. P. Jayadeep (Manorama News). Later Sashikumar was driven out of the channel when it became pro CPM. The full ownership gone to Raji Menon who was the real owner. Later the channel was taken over by the
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the incumbent Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India. He is also an ...
's group. At present the world media baron
Rupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch ( ; born 11 March 1931) is an Australian-born American business magnate. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world, including ...
is the owner of Asianet channels except Asianet news. UPA governments' foreign direct investment policy in press helped him for take over.http://www.thehindu.com , "The republic on a banana peel" By P. Sainath, The Hindu 3 December 2010
Indiavision
Indiavision
Indiavision was an Indian pay television news channel based at Kochi, Kerala, India. It broadcast in Malayalam.
History
Indiavision was launched on 14 July 2003. The network launched a second channel, YES Indiavision (Youth, Entertainment & Spo ...
was the first full-fledged news channel started in Malayalam. It started functioning in 2003 August by
M. K. Muneer
M. K. Muneer is an Indian politician, physician, social worker, singer, poet and author from Kerala. He was the Minister for Social Welfare and Panchayat in the last (May 2011 – May 2016) UDF Ministry, headed by Oommen Chandy and represented ...
and
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (born 1933 July 15 ), popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He is a prolific and versatile writer in modern Malayalam literature, and is one of the masters of post-I ...
. The leaders of the channel were Mr. M. V. Nikesh Kumar (Executive Editor), N.P. Chandrasekharan (Associate Editor) and A. Sahadevan (Programme Consultant). The channel closed due to financial issues in April 2015
Janam TV
JANAM TV
Janam TV is an Indian news and entertainment channel broadcasting in Malayalam language. It was launched on 19 April 2015. Janam TV reached the no. 1 and no.2 positions in BARC ratings for Malayalam news channels in 2018. The international offi ...
(ജനം ടിവി) is a popular Malayalam Television news & entertainment Channel which was launched on 19 April 2015. It is the first channel in Malayalam using most modern technology broadcasting in high-definition mode. It is operated by Janam Multimedia Ltd with more than 5,000 shareholders and its stated aim is to "promote national interest".
Kairali TV
Kairali TV
Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...
is a Malayalam television channel. It is the first public limited channel promoted by Malayalam Communications. Currently, Mammootty, film actor in Malayalam, holds the post of Chairman. Other important leaders are: D Prabha Varma- Director, News and Current Affairs, N. P, Chandrasekharan- Executive Editor, Somakumar- Executive Producer and Abraham Mathew- Chief Correspondent.
In 2005, a news channel People TV was launched by
Kairali TV
Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...
.
The HQ and studio of the channel is at East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). It has a transmission centre at Ernakulam too. A state-of-the-art HQ was constructed in Trivandrum as the Communist Marxists got rule of the State .
People TV is another channel owned by Kairali, that caters news and current affairs round the clock. "WE TV, a channel for the youth has started transmission on April 14 of 2007."
Jeevan TV
Jeevan TV
Jeevan TV is a news and entertainment Malayalam television channel. Its headquarters is at Palarivattom, Kochi, India
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is a 24-hour Malayalam television channel, with its headquarters at Palarivattom, Kochi, India. It uses the slogan "The complete family channel". Further it is a semi news channel. It is promoted by the Catholic Church of Kerala although the journalists working there came from Chenkottukonam Swami's Punyabhumi. Mar Andrews Thazhath, Metropolitan Arch Bishop of Trichur is the chairman of this channel. Currently Baby Mathew Somatheeram is the Managing Director. Other important leaders are: Isac Joseph-Working Chairman, PJ Antony-Executive Editor, Dr Biju Alappatt-Chief Co-ordinator, MS Banesh-News Editor, Babu Velappaya-News Editor, Jeevan TV, was established in the year 2002.This well known television channel is one such channel aired for the Malayalam- speaking viewers that caters to the interest of an entire family.
JaiHind TV
JaiHind TV
Jaihind Television is an Indian Malayalam-language channel, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was launched on 17 August 2007, in Delhi by the Indian National Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
T ...
is the general entertainment channel in Kerala, Controlled by Indian National Congress broadcasting from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala . This channel was started by
Sunnykutty Abraham
Sunnykutty Abraham is an Indian journalist, writer and political analyst, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He has worked with Mathrubhumi Daily for 25 years specializing in political journalism and 5 years as the Chief Editor and COO of J ...
a veteran Journalist and political analyst who left
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "M ...
newspaper. Sunnykutty Abraham was the Chief Editor and Chief Operating Officer (COO) when the channel went on air. It is a 24-hour channel with entertainment and news. K.P.Mohanan is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the channel.
Reporter TV
Reporter TV
Reporter TV is an Indian Malayalam language free to air news channel broadcasting in the Malayalam language. The channel is owned by Indo Asian News Channel Pvt Limited based at Kochi.
The channel was launched on 13 May 2011. M. V. Nikesh K ...
is a television news channel broadcasting in the Malayalam language catering to the Malayalam speaking population in Kerala as well as abroad.M V Nikesh Kumar, a popular media person in Kerala, India is the CEO of Reporter TV
Shalom Television
Shalom Television is a Christian television channel. Shalom television broadcasts Christian programming in the Asia, UK, Europe and the US. Shalom is a non-profit organization with publications; Shalom Times, Shalom Tidings and
Sunday Shalom
''Sunday Shalom'' is a Christian weekly newspaper published in both Malayalam and English languages. It is considered as the first weekly newspaper in Malayalam language. The newspaper was established in 1999 with the aim of educating people ab ...
.
Shalom TV India
Shalom Television is an Indian Catholic Christian television channel based in Kerala. The channel broadcasts programs include a daily Holy Mass and also Tridentine Mass format, the traditional Nasrani rosary recitation. It also broadcasts o ...
has associate itself with Eternal Word Television Network, transmitting programming 24 hours a day to 105 million homes in 110 countries and 16 territories on more than 3,400 cable systems, wireless cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), low power TV and individual satellite users.
Goodness Television
Goodness Television is a Christian television channel run by Divine Retreat Centre, Potta. Goodness TV India broadcasts Christian programming in the Asia, UK, Europe and the US.
Online journalism
In the late 1990s, some newspapers started making their print news accessible online. Online news websites started to emerge in the early 2000s, with malayalam.indiainfo.com. which was started in April 2000 and later renamed to thatsmalayalam.com, and weblokam.com (renamed to mayalam.webdunia.com) which was founded in September 2000. The Malayalam version of Indiainfo was started from Bangalore, and subsequently became part of
oneindia.com
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.
Malayalam Online News Portals
Starvision News Malayalam
Starvision News Malayalam is an online Malayalam news portal which publishes news from nearly all around the World having journalists from
Kerala
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,
United States of America
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,
United Kingdom
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,
United Arab Emirates
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
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Bahrain
Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...
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Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
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Qatar
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Oman
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of t ...
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Bahrain
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AbhimukhamDotCom
An exclusive web portal for interviews, www.abhimukham.com is the first such initiative in South Indian language Malayalam. It features interviews of personalities from different social fabrics, including literature, cinema, society, science, politics, business and culture. It targets to create a single platform for different views and expressions from the first person. It stands apart from the online media trend of creating news from nothing or tiny bits of speeches or incidents and gives a complete and comprehensive representation of views.
ജനറൽ.com is the fastest growing online Malayalam news portal which publishes news from nearly all around the World.
Express Vartha
ExpressVartha.in - Fastest growing Malayalam online News Media. Check out the latest and trending news from Kerala, India, UAE, gulf and around the world. Latest news on Politics, Local, Business, Cinema, Mollywood, Kollywood, football, Cricket, Technology, Lifestyle & Health and Travel.
Loudspeaker Online
LoudSpeaker Online is an online news portal published and operated from Kerala, India. All people expect and deserves prompt, accurate, and objective information. Their core values are accuracy; independence; impartiality; humanity; and accountability. Loudspeaker Online
Online TV
Drishyam TV; First Free Malayalam Television Channel on the Internet started in 2005.
Malayalam Internet Radio Networks
Radio Dum Dum which is conferred as the first Malayalam Internet Radio actively promotes Malayalam News, Songs and Programmes worldwide.