"yellow media" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Arising from yellow being the main color symbolizing the Telugu Desam Party; possibly also a play on the term yellow journalism. Etymology templates: {{l|en|yellow journalism}} yellow journalism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} yellow media (uncountable)
  1. (South India, derogatory) media that is biased towards the Telugu Desam Party, particularly towards party leader Chandrababu Naidu. Wikipedia link: Indian National Congress, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, YSR Congress Party Tags: India, South, derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-yellow_media-en-noun-Qh9wIrZ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South Indian English

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