Episode 64: Sriram Iyer Discusses Journalism In India
The first episode of the fall season is officially here! Feels good to be back! I thought the best way to start off the podcast this fall is to talk to someone who has been working in journalism for over 15 years.
Sriram Iyer is editor in chief of Business Insider India. He tells me why he chose the path of journalism versus the "traditional" Indian career path, how journalism has become a lot more discerning, and why journalist need to be more than just a one-trick pony in order to succeed today.
We dive into how social media and "fake news" has affected journalism in India, his thoughts on how the Indian government has been trying to control online speech and content coming out of the country, why the concept of "hyper-personalization" has become an issue with the media industry, and if he himself is ever worried about publishing certain stories that could potentially be polarizing.
We go over important topics such as cryptocurrency, the COVID crisis in India, and women in the workforce. I ask him how about his growth strategy, why "labels are lazy", and who he ultimately would love to work with.
Please also check out THE FUTURE OF WORK, hosted by Business Insider India, happening Sept 16th and 17th.