Pushp Sharma Explained
Pushp Sharma is an investigative journalist known for exposing the malaise of paid news in the Indian media industry through the sting operation series code-named "Operation 136" that he conducted for Cobrapost. The investigation revealed how some of India's biggest news organizations and media houses were ready to influence the elections by favouring a party and by planting false news items against the opposition in exchange for money.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The undercover investigation 'Operation 136:Part 1', released on 26 March 2018, exposed 17 media houses. But only some videos of 'Operation 136: Part II' were released due to a restraining order brought by the Delhi High Court on the plea of Dainik Bhaskar, one of the media houses stung during the investigation.[5]
Pushp Sharma has been the recipient of the International Press Institute Award (Vienna) for ‘Excellence in Journalism’ in year 2011 for his story 'Rent a Riot', published in Tehelka, which exposed Sri Ram Sene's leadership agreeing to organize a riot in exchange for money.[6] [7] [8]
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Notes and References
- News: Cobrapost says paid news widespread. 27 May 2018. The Hindu. 26 May 2018.
- News: Cobrapost Alleges Paid News Agenda by Media, India TV Denies Claim. 27 May 2018. The Quint. 27 March 2018.
- News: Peddling Hindutva For Money?: Cobrapost Stings Media Houses In Operation 136. 27 May 2018. Boom Live. 27 March 2018.
- News: Large Media Houses Accused of Striking Deals for Paid News to Promote Hindutva Agenda. 27 May 2018. The Wire. 27 March 2018.
- News: Jain. Akansha. Delhi HC Restrains Cobrapost From Releasing ‘Operation 136: Part II’ That Claims To Expose Paid News With Communal Leaning On Dainik Bhaskar’s Plea. 27 May 2018. Live Law. 25 May 2018.
- Web site: Who is Pushp Sharma. Cobrapost. 27 May 2018.
- News: IPI-India award for Tehelka, The Week. The Hindu. 27 May 2018. 24 October 2011.
- Web site: Two media outlets share IPI India award. IPI. International Press Institute. 27 May 2018.
