Wall Street Journal
After Tsunami, Can a Sweets Shop Make a Comeback?
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Wall Street Journal, 11.11.2011
More than seven months ago, Masayuki Kimura watched from a hilltop as his sweets shop and factory in Rikuzentakata, Japan were destroyed by a massive tsunami. Now he's trying to figure out how to start over. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Wall Street Journal, 11.11.2011
More than seven months ago, Masayuki Kimura watched from a hilltop as his sweets shop and factory in Rikuzentakata, Japan were destroyed by a massive tsunami. Now he's trying to figure out how to start over. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
The New Frontier of Surrogate Pregnancy
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 12.11.2010
For years couples have turned to sperm donors, egg donors or surrogate mothers to help them become parents. Now the process is being taken to a level that is stretching legal and ethical boundaries. WSJ's Linda Blake reports from India.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 12.11.2010
For years couples have turned to sperm donors, egg donors or surrogate mothers to help them become parents. Now the process is being taken to a level that is stretching legal and ethical boundaries. WSJ's Linda Blake reports from India.
India's Kingdom of Dreams
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.11.2010
On the outskirts of New Delhi, a cultural entertainment park that blends Vegas and Bollywood is luring Commonwealth Games visitors to its glitzy gates.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.11.2010
On the outskirts of New Delhi, a cultural entertainment park that blends Vegas and Bollywood is luring Commonwealth Games visitors to its glitzy gates.
Floating Supermarket Caters to Indian Villagers
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
In Kerala, a floating supermarket on India's criss-cross waterways provides a solution for distributing goods profitably to rural customers. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
In Kerala, a floating supermarket on India's criss-cross waterways provides a solution for distributing goods profitably to rural customers. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Commonwealth Games Ticket Chaos
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.05.2010
Sharpen those elbows and bring your game face if you want to get a ticket to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.05.2010
Sharpen those elbows and bring your game face if you want to get a ticket to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
India Launches Project to ID 1.2 billion people
Producer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Reporter: Amol Sharma
The Wall Street Journal, 09.29.2010
An ambitious national ID program in India is using sophisticated technology to register the country's 1.2 billion citizens. WSJ's Amol Sharma reports.
Producer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Reporter: Amol Sharma
The Wall Street Journal, 09.29.2010
An ambitious national ID program in India is using sophisticated technology to register the country's 1.2 billion citizens. WSJ's Amol Sharma reports.
Coca Cola Tackles Rural Indian Market
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
With growing prosperity in Rural India, multinationals are looking to the Coca-Cola template to crack the rural market. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
With growing prosperity in Rural India, multinationals are looking to the Coca-Cola template to crack the rural market. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
High Hopes for India's Commonwealth Games Stars
Producer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Reporter: Geeta Anand
The Wall Street Journal, 10.01.2010
The pressure is on for Indian Badminton Star Saina Nehwal and other medal contenders to win in New Delhi. If India's top athletes can pull in fistfuls of golds, it may help redeem the country's reputation which has been badly hit due to widely criticized games preparations.
Producer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
Reporter: Geeta Anand
The Wall Street Journal, 10.01.2010
The pressure is on for Indian Badminton Star Saina Nehwal and other medal contenders to win in New Delhi. If India's top athletes can pull in fistfuls of golds, it may help redeem the country's reputation which has been badly hit due to widely criticized games preparations.
Indian Transparency Law Invokes Violence
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 09.11.2010
India's 2005 Right to Information Law gave citizens the opportunity to request data from the government. But, as the number of ordinary citizens using the law has grown, the number of violent incidents targeting those petitioners has escalated. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 09.11.2010
India's 2005 Right to Information Law gave citizens the opportunity to request data from the government. But, as the number of ordinary citizens using the law has grown, the number of violent incidents targeting those petitioners has escalated. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Hero Honda's Inexpensive Bikes for Rural India
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
Joint venture Hero Honda Motors has launched 1,100 motorcycle repairmen into Indian villages with the aim to reach "Every Village, Every Household." WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.03.2010
Joint venture Hero Honda Motors has launched 1,100 motorcycle repairmen into Indian villages with the aim to reach "Every Village, Every Household." WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Can India's Budget Tackle Rising Food Prices?
Producer/WriterVideographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 02.23.2010
This week's union budget is expected to address rising concerns about food inflation. But, thoughts are mixed on how the budget can contain inflation without compromising India's economic growth. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/WriterVideographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 02.23.2010
This week's union budget is expected to address rising concerns about food inflation. But, thoughts are mixed on how the budget can contain inflation without compromising India's economic growth. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Over-Fertilized Soil Threatens India's Farmlands
Reporter: Geeta Anand
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 02.22.2010
Popularized during the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s fertilizers helped boost crop yields and transformed India into a nation that could feed itself. But, now their overuse is degrading the farmland. WSJ's Geeta Anand reports.
Reporter: Geeta Anand
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 02.22.2010
Popularized during the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s fertilizers helped boost crop yields and transformed India into a nation that could feed itself. But, now their overuse is degrading the farmland. WSJ's Geeta Anand reports.
Push for Biofuel Creates Jobs in Rural India
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 12.23.2009
The seeds from Jatropha fruit, which grows wild in central India, contain a liquid that can be made into biodiesel. Both private companies and India's government are now competing to buy these seeds, which is creating jobs for rural Indians.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 12.23.2009
The seeds from Jatropha fruit, which grows wild in central India, contain a liquid that can be made into biodiesel. Both private companies and India's government are now competing to buy these seeds, which is creating jobs for rural Indians.
Solar Lanterns Bring Light to Rural India
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 12.07.2009
Some 400 million people in India do not have access to electricity. But new and cheap solar lamps are replacing smoky, expensive kerosene lighting in rural India. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 12.07.2009
Some 400 million people in India do not have access to electricity. But new and cheap solar lamps are replacing smoky, expensive kerosene lighting in rural India. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
The Henry Ford of Heart Surgery
Reporter: Geeta Anand
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 11.25.2009
In India, a factory model for hospitals is cutting costs and yielding profits.
Reporter: Geeta Anand
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 11.25.2009
In India, a factory model for hospitals is cutting costs and yielding profits.
Mumbai Residents Hire Private Guards to Feel Safer
Producer/WriterVideographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 11.25.2009
One year after the Mumbai attacks, more and more of the city's residents are hiring private security guards to step in where they feel the police have fallen short. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/WriterVideographer/Editor: Linda Blake & Nergish Sunavala
The Wall Street Journal, 11.25.2009
One year after the Mumbai attacks, more and more of the city's residents are hiring private security guards to step in where they feel the police have fallen short. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
On Mumbai's Streets, Cabbies Fight to Keep Passengers Uncomfortable
Reporter: Eric Bellman
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.29.2009
For nearly half a century, Padminis have been the car of choice for Mumbai's 200,000 cabbies. But the aging black-and-yellows are being replaced with fleets of modern cabs. WSJ reporter Eric Bellman says the Padmini drivers aren't going without a fight.
Reporter: Eric Bellman
Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 10.29.2009
For nearly half a century, Padminis have been the car of choice for Mumbai's 200,000 cabbies. But the aging black-and-yellows are being replaced with fleets of modern cabs. WSJ reporter Eric Bellman says the Padmini drivers aren't going without a fight.
Organic Farmers Seek Healthier Future
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 08.25.2009
Farmers lead a life of severe poverty in India and have a very high suicide rate. Against that bleak backdrop, organic farming -- with its higher margin and overall growth -- is offering a better life for farmers in one region. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 08.25.2009
Farmers lead a life of severe poverty in India and have a very high suicide rate. Against that bleak backdrop, organic farming -- with its higher margin and overall growth -- is offering a better life for farmers in one region. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Rural Indian School Breaking Gender Barriers
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 07.07.2009
One school in rural India is offering girls an education and job skills that may give them a chance to leave the farm, as well as a little money when they graduate. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 07.07.2009
One school in rural India is offering girls an education and job skills that may give them a chance to leave the farm, as well as a little money when they graduate. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
India Takes to the Streets to Celebrate
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.16.2009
After elections Saturday Indian voters show excitement for young Congress. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 05.16.2009
After elections Saturday Indian voters show excitement for young Congress. WSJ's Linda Blake reports.
Tata Nano, A Car for the People
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 03.24.2009
Billed as the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, created in Mumbai, India is a car that crosses social and economic barriers, says Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata. WSJ's Linda Blake comments.
Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor: Linda Blake
The Wall Street Journal, 03.24.2009
Billed as the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, created in Mumbai, India is a car that crosses social and economic barriers, says Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata. WSJ's Linda Blake comments.
