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| {{Short description|Fortnightly Indian English-language magazine}} | |||
| :''For the Scottish Marxist magazine called Frontline see ]'' | |||
| {{About|the Indian fortnightly magazine|the Scottish Marxist magazine|Frontline (journal)}} | |||
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| |caption = 1 November 2013 front page of<br />''Frontline'' | |||
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| |foundation = December 1984 | |||
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| |ISSN = 0970-1710 | |||
| |website = {{URL|frontline.thehindu.com}} | |||
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| '''Frontline''' |
'''''Frontline''''' is a ] English language ] published by ] of publications headquartered in ], India. Vaishna Roy is the editor of the magazine. It is a news and views magazine that provides in-depth coverage on various topics such as politics, world affairs, culture, science, health, business and personalities. ''Frontline'' gives coverage to developmental issues and issues related to the ]es, unorganized sectors, ] regions and other under-served regions in India. | ||
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==History== | ||
| ''Frontline'' was first published in December 1984.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Hindu relaunches Frontline |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/35408_The-Hindu-relaunches-Frontline |access-date=9 December 2015 |work=Afaqs |date=21 September 2012}}</ref> It was originally intended to be a newspaper when it was started by the founders. They later had differences of opinion regarding the content and intent of the publication, and the magazine was sold to PL Investments Ltd, which later sold it to ]. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Contributors and perspective== | ||
| '''Frontline''' is a bi-weekly current affairs magazine published from Chennai, India. It covers a wide range of topics including politics, political economy, Arts, books, cinema, Science and the English language. Belonging to The Hindu stable of publications, the magazine is regarded as having left-leaning editorializing views. | |||
| The magazine's long-serving editor was R. Vijaya Sankar, who retired in May 2022. The magazine's regular contributors include well-known ] writers such as C.P. Chandrasekhar, ], ], Hassnain Riza and Bhaskar Ghose. ], the late ] ] critic and political analyst, contributed to the magazine on various topics. ], the Marxist historian, used to be a regular columnist who sent the "Letter from America" piece for the magazine, as well as reported on American issues. R. Ramachandran is the magazine's long-time contributor to the Science and Health segments. | |||
| ''Frontline'' is noted for its thorough and rigorous coverage of issues, its long-form interviews, essays and columns. ] has called it the "best English language newsmagazine anywhere in the world".<ref name="The Invisible Intellectual">{{cite web |date=11 March 2004 |title=The Invisible Intellectual |url=http://www.zmag.org/sustainers/content/2004-03/11deshpande.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929135538/http://www.zmag.org/sustainers/content/2004-03/11deshpande.cfm |archive-date=29 September 2007 |access-date=27 July 2007 |work=ZNET}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | Since 1991, the magazine has opposed the economic reforms of successive governments that encouraged ] in state-owned corporations, and the opening up of areas like telecom and insurance to private and foreign players among others. | ||
| Its regular contributors include known leftwing writers such as ], ], ], ] and ]. ], a ] ] critic and political analyst, also contributes occasional essays on various topics. | |||
| The magazine has made it a point to analyse issues related to the ]es<ref name="Weavers in Distress">{{cite web | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1917/19171250.htm | title='Weavers in Distress' | date=] ] | publisher=Frontline | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref>, the unorganized sectors, ] regions<ref name="Tribal Issues">{{cite web | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2211/stories/20050603001508800.htm | title='Tribal Issues' | date=] ] | publisher=Frontline | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref>, etc in India. | |||
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| On the foreign news coverage front, the Frontline's worldview is dominated by what it claims is strong anti-]<ref name="Iran: Imperialism's second strike">{{cite web | url=http://www.flonnet.com/fl2221/stories/20051021004602800.htm | title='Iran: Imperialism's second strike' | date=] ] | publisher=Frontline | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> sentiment. | |||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| Regular correspondent ] received the ] in 2007 for outstanding ] in the field of environment and books.<ref name="'Awards for Bunsha">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071856131500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070903043457/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071856131500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2007 |title=Award for Bunsha |date=18 July 2007 |work=] |access-date=1 August 2007}}</ref> Journalist ], a frequent contributor to ''Frontline'', won the 2007 ] in the fields of creative arts, journalism and communication.<ref name="Sainath">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/01/stories/2007080156480100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001062738/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/01/stories/2007080156480100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2007 |title=Award for Sainath |date=1 August 2007 |work=] |access-date=1 August 2007}}</ref> | |||
| Other journalists such as Asha Krishnakumar and ] are also recipients of prestigious awards in journalism, such as the ].<ref name="Awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2017/stories/20030829008513400.htm |title=Awards for journalists |date=29 August 2003 |work=Frontline |access-date=1 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603075850/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2017/stories/20030829008513400.htm |archive-date=3 June 2009 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==See also== | ||
| Other journalists such as Asha Krishnakumar and Praveen Swami are also recipients of prestigious awards in journalism, such as the ] prize.<ref name="Awards">{{cite web | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2017/stories/20030829008513400.htm | title=Awards for journalists | date=] ] | publisher=Frontline | accessdate=2007-08-01}}</ref> | |||
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| * Critics point out that notwithstanding the pointing out of human right violations and transgressions in freedoms in several countries, the editorializing position is appreciative of China without commensurate criticism. Media watch group The Hoot published a letter by Tibetan filmmaker and writer, Tenzing Sonam written to the Editorial board of Frontline .<ref name="The Hoot letter">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehoot.org/story.asp?storyid=Web5917728201Hoot115927%20PM2637&pn=1| title=Letter to Frontline| publisher=The Hoot| accessdate=2007-08-01}}</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 20 August 2024
Fortnightly Indian English-language magazine This article is about the Indian fortnightly magazine. For the Scottish Marxist magazine, see Frontline (journal).
 1 November 2013 front page ofFrontline | |
| Type | Fortnightly magazine |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | The Hindu Group |
| Founded | December 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India |
| ISSN | 0970-1710 |
| Website | frontline |
Frontline is a fortnightly English language magazine published by The Hindu Group of publications headquartered in Chennai, India. Vaishna Roy is the editor of the magazine. It is a news and views magazine that provides in-depth coverage on various topics such as politics, world affairs, culture, science, health, business and personalities. Frontline gives coverage to developmental issues and issues related to the working classes, unorganized sectors, tribal regions and other under-served regions in India.
History
Frontline was first published in December 1984. It was originally intended to be a newspaper when it was started by the founders. They later had differences of opinion regarding the content and intent of the publication, and the magazine was sold to PL Investments Ltd, which later sold it to The Hindu Group.
Contributors and perspective
The magazine's long-serving editor was R. Vijaya Sankar, who retired in May 2022. The magazine's regular contributors include well-known progressive writers such as C.P. Chandrasekhar, Praful Bidwai, Jayati Ghosh, Hassnain Riza and Bhaskar Ghose. Aijaz Ahmad, the late Marxist literary critic and political analyst, contributed to the magazine on various topics. Vijay Prashad, the Marxist historian, used to be a regular columnist who sent the "Letter from America" piece for the magazine, as well as reported on American issues. R. Ramachandran is the magazine's long-time contributor to the Science and Health segments.
Frontline is noted for its thorough and rigorous coverage of issues, its long-form interviews, essays and columns. Aijaz Ahmed has called it the "best English language newsmagazine anywhere in the world".
Since 1991, the magazine has opposed the economic reforms of successive governments that encouraged disinvestment in state-owned corporations, and the opening up of areas like telecom and insurance to private and foreign players among others.
Awards
Regular correspondent Dionne Bunsha received the Ramnath Goenka in 2007 for outstanding reporting in the field of environment and books. Journalist P. Sainath, a frequent contributor to Frontline, won the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the fields of creative arts, journalism and communication.
Other journalists such as Asha Krishnakumar and Praveen Swami are also recipients of prestigious awards in journalism, such as the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize.
See also
References
- "The Hindu relaunches Frontline". Afaqs. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- "The Invisible Intellectual". ZNET. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2007.
- "Award for Bunsha". The Hindu. 18 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- "Award for Sainath". The Hindu. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- "Awards for journalists". Frontline. 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
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