Comments on: Why JoJo might want to leave The Times of India

By: Sameer Mehta

Sameer Mehta — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:24:13 +0000

DNA is rocking in Mumbai.

I really like DNA. We are a group of MBA students living in a Duplex Penthouse in Malabaar Hills. We have stopped taking the Times Of India and instead subscribed to DNA.

I personally feel DNA rocks. We want DNA to be No.1 in Mumbai

By: Ashish

Ashish — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:24:14 +0000

Firstly, TOI is not a journalism newspaper. Its a media company, charging even for articles(medianet). Their moto is just Profit, profit and only profit. Through space marketing or through medianet. Secondly, how many of us (readers) really remember the name of the editor from Times Of India.

The Hindu or The Indian Express is known for its quality journalism, unlike Times.

By: RR

RR — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:36:51 +0000

Hei, finally, where is JoJo? Has he left or has he not?

By: Juby Joseph

Juby Joseph — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:20:54 +0000

Hey Notabongbutabong,
Dhurdhur has a point, I believe. The hotshots in the fourth estate are earning at the expense of the lay reader who’s left with no option but to deal with the page-3 galmour and glitz that TOI throws at them. Well, I used to be a hapless subscriber to the TOI, until better sense prevailed. It’s a paper that’s more about entertainment than substance. There’s so much for the social parasites to feed on. The supplements that accompany the main paper are all the more exasperating.
Remember JoJo’s comment, “I have just come back from Chennai after successfully launching the paper . I am very much with the Times. I have no comments”. To put matters in perspective, let me tell you that the ’successful launch’ that he’s referring to was an absolute fiasco. The victims, who did take the bait though, did so because TOI had an incredibly under priced deal to offer. Well, considering the material that they are offering, TOI would have been potentially committing suicide had their papers hit the stands, even a paisa higher.
And by the way, dhurdhur was just advocating his personal opinion when he authored a comment regarding fat pay packets for editors. Maybe he’s wrong, but why would a dignified blogger like yourself, sarcastically question his right to expression. Why don’t you in lieu, go ahead and mention what you think should be the status quo? Peace…

By: Notabongbutabong

Notabongbutabong — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:24:03 +0000

Mr/Ms Dhurdhur, you can take JoJo’s place since you believe a nitwit can be TOI editor! And who are you to decide what journalists deserve?

By: dhurdhur

dhurdhur — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:31:39 +0000

The whole episode has been blown out of proportion. Who cares whether Jojo is in ToI or TVi8 group?
ToI will still make profit if we have a nitwit as its Editor.
Journalists today are getting more than they deserve and this game is just not sustainable, media owners will soon realise.

By: Not a Bong

Not a Bong — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:41:43 +0000

The way this whole thing has been engineered by a journalist would put a politician to shame. After the launch of a new edition, when his stock is high, word has been let out that he is talking to a rival group. Meanwhile the person at the centre of attention keeps all and sundry guessing, while the “brand” wallahs who are congregating in Nainital now have an unscheduled item on the agenda. We know how it will all end. A bigger salary for the great Bong gang that is eating out of his hand, and an announcement on Monday that he will stay.

By: jumpboy

jumpboy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:17:14 +0000

Ha, ha, JoJo has put his favourites (all Bombay or his pet Kolkata) in key positions in Goa, Chennai, Jaipur and Nagpur. People he thinks are the best bet for these jobs when obviously there are senior and better people in other centres. Wonder whether by doing so he is out to screw the Times before leaving himself.