- Radio: Radio news broadcast is among the oldest news sources for the people of Kerala. It is accessible to the people in the remote corners of the state. Even places which is beyond the reach of news media sources such as newspapers and TV, radio is heard and information about the state, the country and the rest of the world is disseminated
- FM Channels: FM channels are the new rage in radio culture. 24 hours of nonstop music, news and entertainment all on the radio which one can listen while working or at home or while traveling- this is the appeal of the FM channels to the new generation. The younger lot is taken in by the upbeat hosts and the change in trends. Even news reports do not sound monotonous anymore. The FM channels broadcasted in Kerala are-
MHZ Location Name 90.4 Thiruvananthapuram DC FM 101.4 Devikulam All India Radio 101.5 Kannur All India Radio 101.9 Thiruvananthapuram All India Radio 102.3 Cochin A All India Radio 102.7 Manjery All India Radio 103.6 Calicut All India Radio 107.5 Cochin B All India Radio
- Short And Medium Wave Channels: Shortwave and Medium wave radio stations have been heard ever since radio was introduced in India. FM is a new interest and the older generations still tune in to the news broadcasts on Akashwani’s (AIR) Short and Medium Wave Channels.
MHZ Location Name 576 kHz Alappuzha All India Radio, Alappuzha 684 kHz Kozhikode All India Radio, Kozhikode 1161 kHz Thiruvananthapuram All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram 5010 kHz Thiruvananthapuram All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram 7290 kHz Thiruvananthapuram All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram 630 kHz Thrissur All India Radio, Thrissur
- FM Channels: FM channels are the new rage in radio culture. 24 hours of nonstop music, news and entertainment all on the radio which one can listen while working or at home or while traveling- this is the appeal of the FM channels to the new generation. The younger lot is taken in by the upbeat hosts and the change in trends. Even news reports do not sound monotonous anymore. The FM channels broadcasted in Kerala are-
- Newspapers and Magazines: As with the rest of the country magazines and news papers form a steady news source. A number of magazines are published in Kerala. Others are sent here thought national or global distribution channels. These magazines cove a wide range of topics keeping the modern Malayalis updated in every walk of life. Some of these magazines are-
- Malayalam Magazines
Kerala Darsanam
Kaumadi Jalakam
The Week
Vellinakshathram
Dhanam Magazine
The Sathyadoothan
Vellinakshatram
- English Magazines
Computer Today
Data Quest
Outlook
Filmfare
The Week
PC Quest
India Today
Frontline
PC World
Voice & Data
- International Magazines
Economist
National Geographic
- Malayalam Magazines
- Kerala Newspapers: Newspapers too are a daily feature and a vital aspect of the everyday life. More so because of the high literacy rate in Kerala. Both regional and national dailies are available. These may be either in Malayalam or in English.
- MalayalaManorama
- Deepika
- Mathrubhumi
- Kerala Kaumudi
- Madhyamam Daily
- Deshabhimani
- The Hindu
- Indian Express
- Times of India
- Hindustan Times
- TV Channels: There are a number of TV channels broadcasted in Kerala. Though Malayalam is the official language, these play programmes in English and Hindi as well. Some of these are exclusively news channels. Others have news broadcasts at least twice a day. Some of the popular channels are:
- Doordarshan
- CNN
- Star News
- BBC Online
- ZEE TV
- Asianet
- V.T.V Channel
- Asianet
- Surya TV
- Kairali TV
- Internet and News Websites: The internet has opened up an entire new world to the people of Kerala. Known for its high concentration of software professionals, the state has taken big strides in launching Malayali websites. Newspapers have launched websites with news and information about Kerala, India and the entire world. Other than these there are news agencies and common portals with a news link. All these sites are updated on a daily basis. Now the latest innovation in the world of news broadcasting is Malayalam websites which runs hourly videos of news. Some sites such as http://www.indiavisiontv.com/ offer tickler services too. This is a scrolling line of news headlines that can be stationed on the desktop and one can get the information as one works on other sites. Many sites such as http://sify.com/malayalam/ offer news in the Malayalam language itself for those who can access internet but are not conversant with English. This site also provides an option of downloading Malayalam fonts. Most Kerala News websites have a Malayalam edition in addition to the English edition. Some Kerala news sites are:
http://www.manoramaonline.com/
http://www.newkerala.com/kerala-news.php
http://www.deepika.com/
- Pager and Mobile: With the advance in technology, and the advent of pagers and mobiles, most telecom operators have tied up with news channels and websites. News headlines, stock quotes, sports news, political news, breaking news etc. are all available at the click of a button. Be it through the short messaging service or WAP/GPRS enabled web surfing on the mobile, a person need never remain ignorant of what is going on, locally, nationally or globally. Some telecom operators who offer such services are-
- Airtel
- Hutch
- Escotel
All in all it can only be said that the average Malayali is very well informed and has the news of the world at his fingertips.
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Kerala is a highly literate state. The people are friendly and generous and culturally advanced. They do not prefer to live in seclusion but maintain a very gregarious lifestyle. Hence the importance of news sources is emphasized in the state. The various sources of dissemination of Kerala News to the rest of the world and for the people of Kerala to receive information about the state of affairs all around are many.
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