1. Media of India
Media of India consist of several different types of Indian communications media: television, radio,
cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based Web sites. Many of the media are controlled by
large, for-profit corporations which reap revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and sale of
copyrighted material. India also has a strong music and film industry. India has more than 70,000
newspapers and over 690 satellite channels (more than 80 are news channels) and is the biggest
newspaper market in the world - over 100 million copies sold each day.
The first Indian media were established in the late 18th century with print media started in 1780. Auguste
and Louis Lumière moving pictures were screened in Bombay during July 1895; and radio
broadcasting began in 1927. Indian media—private media in particular—have been "free and
independent" throughout most of their history. The period of emergency (1975–1977), declared by Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi, was the brief period when India's media were faced with potential government
retribution.
The French NGO Reporters Without Borders compiles and publishes an annual ranking of countries
based upon the organization’s assessment of its Press Freedom Index. In 2011-12 India was ranked
131st out of 179 countries, which was a setback from the preceding year.
Overview
The traditional print media, but also the television media, are largely family-owned and often partake in
self-censorship, primarily due to political ties by the owner and the establishment. However, the new
media are generally more professional and corporate-owned, though these, too, have been acquired or
affiliated with established figures. At the same time, the Indian media, viewed as "feisty," have also not
reported on issues of the media itself.
Dailies in India by readership
1. Dainik Jagran (Hindi)
2. Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi)
3. Prajavani (Kannada)
4. Vijaya Karnataka (Kannada)
5. Kannada Prabha (Kannada)
6. Malayala Manorama (Malayalam)
7. Amar Ujala (Hindi)
8. The Times Of India (English)
9. Dina Thanthi (Tamil)
10. Lokmat (Marathi)
11. Rajasthan Patrika (Hindi)
12. Mathrubhumi (Malayalam)
13. Kerala Kaumudi (Malayalam)

2. Magazines in India by readership
1. Vanitha (Malayalam)
2. Pratiyogita Darpan (Hindi)
3. Samanya Gyan Darpan (Hindi)
4. India Today (English)
5. Saras Salil (Hindi)
6. Eenadu (Telugu)
7. Fire (Malayalam)
8. suthesamithran (Tamil)