Chandra Shekher

"We could build a network of journalists [...]. They can play a very important role in their country and communities"

Country: India

Bio: Journalist- TV consultant, introducing deliberative processes into TV programs International Fellow Since: 2014

Areas of Interest: Media; Communication; Journalism and Technology

E-mail: chandra.shekher899@googlemail.com

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What is he currently doing?

TV Consultant: Works with TV presenters – giving them advise on how they should frame questions.

Interested in how one can move from telling people the facts but also teach people how to go about these problems.

New Questions around democracy

How media can implement more deliberative process? (with a focus on television – once it’s a very powerful kind of media)

Suggestions for the international Network and connection with the Foundation

We should look for different forms of collaboration: national, regional networks or maybe build a network in different areas, for example: we could build a network of journalists – that would be very helpful. They can play a very important role in their country and communities.

There was a journalist on DDW I – we were talking about building a network between Pakistan and India – when it comes to politics, the countries can be very different.

Quotes/Insights

Our new president was elected in May. He talks about television being part of more democratic processes. […] He started addressing people through radio. […] He says the people should play their roles. […]

We are trying to build an online platform for deliberation.

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