[Archived] Indian Media

[Ralfinho]

Due to the recent turn of events, we now feel we have to let the Indian media know exactly what Venky's are doing to our club. The following link is a list of all the main Indian media outlets over there with links, email addresses etc.

Feel free to contact them all and tell them what one of their respectable businesses are doing to Blackburn Rovers and lets see if we can start generating media attention over there

Indian Media Outlets

[dave birch]

Due to the recent turn of events, we now feel we have to let the Indian media know exactly what Venky's are doing to our club. The following link is a list of all the main Indian media outlets over there with links, email addresses etc.

Feel free to contact them all and tell them what one of their respectable businesses are doing to Blackburn Rovers and lets see if we can start generating media attention over there

Indian Media Outlets

Any comment must be kept polite and to the point, anything else will completely destroy the message.

[Kamy100]

I tweeted this so hopefully people will start doing this, as Dave says it needs to be polite and kept to the point, ranting will just destroy the message, below are the main Indian news websites

http://www.hindustantimes.com/

http://www.ndtv.com/

http://www.indianexpress.com/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defaultinterstitial.cms

http://www.dnaindia.com/

http://www.newsbullet.in/

[ABBEY]

polite? i best keep away then because im beyond politeness now.

[Mike Graham]

good advice dave and Kamy, will post to India media outlets tonight as I am just off to a day of meetings.

[Kamy100]

Also it is possible to take out a full page advert in Times of India (which is one of the biggest newspapers in India) for around £1000, that would again be hammer home the message and impact Venky's directly.

[Paul]

Also it is possible to take out a full page advert in Times of India (which is one of the biggest newspapers in India) for around £1000, that would again be hammer home the message and impact Venky's directly.

£50 from me

[Mike Graham]

snap £50 from me, only £900 to go

[Ralfinho]

Also it is possible to take out a full page advert in Times of India (which is one of the biggest newspapers in India) for around £1000, that would again be hammer home the message and impact Venky's directly.

Excellent idea. There is still money in the pot from the plane as well. Lets confirm with Glen & Simon about using the same paypal account before we start donation then we can all start spreading the word again.

Ive just emailed about 30 email addresses with my views and links to this site to read about the disgust that we all now have

[SAS]

snap £50 from me, only £900 to go

I'm skint but £10 for me.

What is the circulation on this paper?

We need to think clever on this, which type of paper we go for.

I.e you would want a business paper over a sun type tabloid..

[Mr Maureen]

snap £50 from me, only £900 to go

And me,just give the the details as and when needed.

[Ralfinho]

I'm skint but £10 for me.

What is the circulation on this paper?

We need to think clever on this, which type of paper we go for.

I.e you would want a business paper over a sun type tabloid..

We need to use the one that has the most readers or look at it another way and have it in a business paper and that would REALLY embarrass them

[Kamy100]

If your on twitter, then contact @ShivAroor he's a big journo.

[SAS]

If your on twitter, then contact @ShivAroor he's a big journo.

There must be loads of journo's on twitter let's get after them...

[dave birch]

If your on twitter, then contact @ShivAroor he's a big journo.

Good one Kamy.

Those on twitter, get onto him. If there's enough polite comment, he may pick up on it.

Stress the negative sentiment against these owners and the image they are presenting.

[SAS]

@rupayanb football journalist

[Kamy100]

also @PankajPachauri who is on NDTV news. which is a big news channel in India.

[wakinho]

@rupayanb football journalist

This guy is useless!

[Beta Ray Bill]

Better check that Venkys don't place adverts in the same papers.

I doubt the paper will risk losing a regular advertiser for a one off from England.

[BiggusLaddus]

Don't mean to pour cold water on your efforts, but shouldn't we wait until the truth about the contract story is known before reacting to it?

[Kamy100]

Also @sardesairajdeep who is editor in chief of the IBN network.

[wakinho]

Also @sardesairajdeep who is editor in chief of the IBN network.

He is probably the most influential person in the Indian media industry.

[Paul]

Don't mean to pour cold water on your efforts, but shouldn't we wait until the truth about the contract story is known before reacting to it?

It would be about the whole thing surely not just a rumoured new contract for Kean.

[Aberdeen Blue]

Here's my stab at a draft letter to use for these organizations. Feel free to utilze / modify if anyone needs a template.

Sir,

Re: Blackburn Rovers Football Club and Venky’s Ownership

I write to you as a lifelong supporter of Blackburn Rovers Football Club to express my anger at the abysmal failure of your fellow countrymen Mrs.Desai and the Rao brothers to fulfill the promises that they made when they acquired my football club in November 2010.

When the Venky’s became custodians of this great sporting institution, they promised that they would treat the club and the fans with respect that such a venerable institution deserved. They lied and as of the 5th of November the club sit adrift in the relegation places of the English Premier League with the record of the Venky’s appointed manager, Steve Kean, showing a staggeringly inept success rate of 6 wins from 32 games.

They pledged to make significant investment in the playing squad, and yet Blackburn Rovers continue to regress on the pitch while generating significantly more monies recouped through player sales than are reinvested in the team.

At the time of the takeover Mrs.Desai asked to be judged on the results after 12 months, well that period of time is now upon us and the chickens are coming home to roost.

It is my genuine belief that the owners have deliberately miss managed the club, and as one of the true custodians of Blackburn Rovers Football Club (the fans) I write to inform you that they are causing significant damage to the longstanding reputation of Indian business men and women worldwide and are rapidly becoming a an embarrassment in the UK. This in turn can only reflect badly on the proud Indian nation.

Our message is simple: VENKY’S OUT.

Yours faithfully,

[deftangel]

Also it is possible to take out a full page advert in Times of India (which is one of the biggest newspapers in India) for around £1000, that would again be hammer home the message and impact Venky's directly.

I would be happy to chip in for this.

Actually, whilst I'm at it, what is the Indian business culture with regard to tolerating / rewarding failure? Are people given second chances, is it ruthless etc. I was wondering if that would be a worthwhile angle to be pursuing given that we can point to Kean's record as a matter of fact.

EDIT (again)

I'll be maintaining this list of Indian Media on Twitter;-

http://twitter.com/#!/list/deftangel/indian-media

It's only got those mentioned on here thus far but I plan to add to it throughout the day. Feel free to mention any handles you think need to be on there to @deftangel or on here.