Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Use of DataFrontline is an English-language fortnightly news magazine published by The Hindu Group of publications, headquartered in Chennai, India. It is one of India's most prominent and widely read current affairs magazines, known for in-depth long-form journalism, investigative reporting, and analytical coverage of politics, world affairs, culture, science, the economy, and social issues. Its editorial perspective is progressive, with a stated commitment to secularism, democracy, and pro-people values.
Frontline was launched on 14 December 1984 by The Hindu Group as a fortnightly English-language magazine positioning itself as a publication of a new type on the Indian publishing scene, distinguished by long-form journalism rather than the then-prevailing sensationalist formats. Its founding editor R. Vijaya Sankar shaped the magazine's early identity and long-tenured editorial voice. The magazine was originally conceived as a newspaper but evolved into its current magazine format after differences among founders over content and intent led to a sale first to PL Investments Ltd, which then sold it to The Hindu Group. Since 1984 the magazine has opposed economic reforms that encouraged privatization, and it has given sustained coverage to developmental issues, the working class, unorganized sectors, and tribal and underserved regions. Current editor is Vaishna Roy.
Frontline is noted for thorough and rigorous coverage, long-form interviews, essays, and columns. It has featured contributions from economists Amartya Sen, writers Arundhati Roy, historians Romila Thapar, and linguists Noam Chomsky, among other prominent intellectuals. Journalist P. Sainath, a frequent contributor, won the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism. Regular correspondent Dionne Bunsha received the Ramnath Goenka Award in 2007 for outstanding environmental reporting. The magazine's archives are accessible online from 1984. Frontline has been called the best English-language newsmagazine anywhere in the world by scholar Aijaz Ahmad.
Frontline is published fortnightly and available in print and digital formats. Digital subscriptions provide access to the full archive dating back to 1984. The magazine is accessible at frontline.thehindu.com and through dedicated apps on iOS and Android.
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