The Hindu has launched Above the Fold, a weekday news program designed to synthesize the most significant daily developments through a combination of reporting and analysis.
The program focuses on providing clarity and depth to the day’s primary stories, utilizing the publication’s existing journalistic infrastructure to deliver context on complex events. Each episode is structured to highlight exclusive reporting and on-ground stories produced by The Hindu’s newsrooms.
Editorial Integration and Analysis
The production incorporates sharp analysis to supplement standard news reporting, aiming to translate raw data and events into comprehensive narratives for the audience. By prioritizing exclusive reporting, the show serves as a curated extension of the newspaper’s print and digital output, focusing on stories that the organization identifies as essential for the weekday cycle.
The format emphasizes the intersection of current events and the deeper context required to understand their implications, utilizing the publication’s field reporting to ground the analysis in verified, on-site observations.
The schedule remains fixed to a weekday rollout, with the editorial team selecting stories based on their immediate relevance and the availability of exclusive institutional reporting.
