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Newspaper world looks to India, China for growth in industry: Wan
NEW DELHI: While free dailies around the world saw the slowest ever rise in circulation of just 13 percent in 2007, growth is also expected to be modest in 2008 unless new markets such as China, Germany or India open up.
According to a Newspaper Innovation report quoted by the sfnblog of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), total free daily circulation reached 42 million this year, but growth was in nearly its slowest year.
In 1996, free dailies only grew 8 percent, while 2003 saw growth of only 10 percent. However, the number of launches outweighed closures in 2007.
However, a survey shows that global newspaper ad expenditures will achieve US $129.2 million this year, and keep on growing with a single digit ACGR in the next two year, and will reach nearly US $140 million in 2009.
According to the 2007 World Press Trend released by WAN, newspaper ad spending has grown slowly each year since 1004, except for in 2001 and 2002, and increased over 55 percent in total.
Newspapers’ share of the ad market, on the contrary, has shrunk over the years. In 1994, newspaper ad spending accounted for over 35 percent of the total market. It declined to less than 30 percent in 2005, and will make up only 28.6 percent this year. The slip is expected to continue in the next two years, and in 2009, newspapers’ share will become 27.5 percent only.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
