A close look at the prevailing scenario in Indian Journalism.

It is a tough time at National Express newspaper where too many things are happening at the same time. In existence for over 50 years, it is now facing a decline in advertisement revenue and stiff competition in the city of its origin with the arrival of new dailies. Moreover, the editorial staff is disillusioned and confused with the imminent change of guard. All these factors are worrying Neelakantan, the daily’s long-standing editor-in-chief whose professional integrity and political neutrality are well known.

Into this chaotic scene, enters Riya Khemka, the foreign-returned daughter of the proprietor. Khemka is a hands-on, no-nonsense woman who believes decisions have to be taken even if traditions need to be overthrown. A known practitioner of ‘disruptive management’, she believes it is alright to set the cat among the pigeons on a regular basis if it forces the birds to fly faster and save themselves!

In sharp contrast is Neelakantan, who believes in the old school of thought and feels change for the sake of it is not desirable.

Riya wants a total revamp of news and views and all other things that have characterized the newspaper all these years. She feels that the young and impatient Gen Now wants ‘lighter, easier’ stories alongside the serious, hard stuff that goes into the newspaper.

As expected, a battle begins in right earnest between the editor and the owner.

Spread over the next four scenes, we present the drama that unfolds as the editor and his loyal group of supporters comes face to face with the trends and expectations that characterize Indian print media and its readership.

Over to ‘The Editor wants to Know’…

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