Dehradun, June 8 -- Doon Library and Research Centre organised a lecture on "Media and Democracy: Entrepreneurial Journalism and Digital Publics". The lecture was delivered by media scholar Prof Anup Kumar.

In his presentation, Prof Kumar emphasised that understanding the relationship between media and democracy requires a deeper understanding of how public opinion is formed. Drawing upon foundational research and scholarly debates in the field of public opinion and media effects, he explained the role of contemporary digital media and entrepreneurial journalism in shaping public opinion and influencing democratic processes.

Prof Kumar noted that the rise of entrepreneurial journalism on YouTube and social media platforms, along with th...