The Impact of Covid-19 on the Print Media: A Kerala Perspective

Abstract

The print media has played a significant role in Indian history. During the
early decades of the 19th century newspapers began to circulate in Kerala.
The State is best known for its literacy, healthcare, and socio-economic
development. Nearly 60 per cent of the population reads newspapers every
day (Indian Readership Survey, 2019). News consumption in Kerala is high
compared to other States because of political consciousness, demography,
literacy rate and standard of living of the people. The print media has
been playing a vital role in newsgathering and reporting across the country
during the Covid-19 pandemic