Soap operas are becoming slicker, but too many story lines still have women characters disrupting domestic harmony. ALKA GURHA says stereotypes are being perpetuated by giving them such dubious roles. Pix: Ekta Kapoor is now into witches

The opening paragraph itself exposes the ideology of discrimination that is structural to the TOI. Clearly the paper's concern with regard to rape is limited to the cityscape and women who constitute immediate kin. An analysis by ARUNODAY MAJUMDER

Music videos have become one of the most insidious offenders, shaping sexist attitudes towards women. NUPUR BASU explores popular culture's role in commodifying women. Pix: Honey Singh

The media's handling of sex workers and other marginalised communities has been patently insensitive. NUPUR BASU reports on the deliberations of a congregation from 42 countries in Kolkata.

Popular Hindi television channels chose patently disgusting phrases to present the heart-rending assault in Guwahati. The words employed were as detestable as the crime itself, writes ABHISHEK UPADHYAY.

Television channels in Guwahati seem to be consciously hunting for scenes of crime, sex, and sleaze. TERESA REHMAN presents two cases to illustrate the media's lack of sensitivity.

What would be considered “bad taste” if the relevant personality was influential is routine in Ms Pramanik's case. Anyone who is different is subject to journalistic contempt only as long as money and power are not part of the picture, says POORNIMA JOSHI

The media are guilty of blindly reporting the motivated leaks by the police about Pinki Pramanik's sex. Reporters and editors failed to acquaint themselves with the law, says KALPANA SHARMA.

These essays are a brilliant mapping of the range of issues that have been tackled and publicised by women journalists over three decades. This behind-the-scenes documentation is a must read for all, says JAYA BHATTACHARJI in a book review.