Dictionary definition of “journalists’ colony”

journalists’ colony

n. government-subsidized housing or land intended for citizens employed in the media. Subjects: English, India, Pakistan, Media

Editorial Note: Such developments are often seen as attempts to soften media criticism of the government or ruling parties.

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Citations: 1988 K.K. Sharma @ New Delhi Financial Times (London, England) (Aug. 23) “Housing Shortage That Can Destroy Friendships” p. 3: Mr Saeed Naqvi is a prominent editor in New Delhi whose wife insisted 12 years ago that he build a low-cost house on a cheap 500 sq m plot he had acquired under a scheme for a journalists’ colony. 1998 G.S. Bhargava Times of India (Feb. 4) “Seeing Red”: Over 20 years ago when Gulmohar Park came up as a journalists’ “colony,” it had neither Gulmohars nor any VIPs. It was as barren as most areas in Delhi, though some founding fathers of the “colony’ wanted it to be named “Bottle Nagar” after the journalists’ deference to the Bacchus. 2003 Edgar Martins Gaonet Email List (Aug. 18) “Re: Fred’s delayed response”: The Indian Government like most Governments specially the US, is very sensitive to Journalists exposing in the media their corrupt practices. As per the Australian Broadcasting Corp., they have created Journalist Colonies all over India to cater to the comforts of those who could stir up public sentiments. 2005 Business Recorder (Karachi, Pakistan) (January 16) “Five foreign investors teams due on January 18”: The minister further said that Chief Minister Punjab had sanctioned journalists’ colony for each district to provide shelter to homeless journalists. 2005 Phillip Knightley @ London, England Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) (Aug. 12) “Restoring citizens’ respect for journalism: we are not without power”: There are other ways of managing the media without using the “risk to national security” approach. The government of India adopts a carrot and stick tactic. The carrot can include subsidised housing in so-called “journalists’ colonies.”

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