Media Watch: Abundant Quality news in Newspapers

Media Watch: Last one week has been Hockey News Week what with hockey occupying prime space in the print media. Shifting of Champions Trophy, India winning the Asian Champions Trophy, and above all, the HI’s prize money of Rs.25k each player contributed to this extraordinary hockey coverage.

Even as late as today, there are so many hockey news items in the print media. As a part of our daily routine ‘What Newspaper Say today’ section, we are pleased to present gist of most news that appeared on today’s newspapers as a special case. We genuinely feel its media that is a great saviour of Indian hockey.

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A top model from Goa DJ Jenny is ready to go nude, and provide the monies collected by selling those photos to Winners of Asian Champions Trophy (Times of India).

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Delhi High Court rejects Indian Hockey Federation’s claim of reimbursement of its dues.

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Gist of Michael Nobbs’ detailed interaction with a newspaper to be appeared tomorrow is published under the heading ‘No player is bigger than the game: Nobbs’

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Hockey India complains to FIH against Pakistan’s Netherlands’ coach on his constant absuse of Indian players from bench / stand during the recent Ordos Asian Champions trophy (Indian Express).

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Another news item highlights the Nimbus Sports’ COO informing that thro’ WSH players can earn more than Rs.40 lakh.

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Another paper brings out its another part of long series entitled Humbled Hockey. Today’s piece in particular is bullshit, seems it is inserted by the IHF faction!! Facts and figure quoted and some of the assumption today are totally wrong.

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The Hindu has a special analytical article entitled The Asian Champions Trophy and cash awards.

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Only one leading paper Hindutan Times does not have a hockey story; but it had two yesterday.

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Another article hightlights FIH’s Kelly Weather’s hope of solving World Cup payment issue under the caption ‘Maken assures to look into World Cup sponsorship payment’

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At least three papers have reported again Sandeep and Sardar’ appeal against HI ban

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Another newsitem pertains to celebration of local stars: ‘Hockey stars from Kodagu honoured’.

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Probably first time in a week, there is no special write up on Instant hero Yuvraj Walmiki.

Note: It is doubtful hockey would evoke so much news consistently in any other part of the world.