Journalism – Itisaras

From the Harbinger of Veracity to A Solicitor of Deception: Crumbling Standards of Indian Media

April 5, 2020April 8, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Aaj Tak, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, community spread, COVID-19, crisis, Ethics, false information, fourth estate, freedom of press, global, global crisis, Government, Health Ministry of India, india, Indian constitution, information disorder, John Hopkins University, Journalism, Media, media ethics, NDTV, pandemic, panic, SARS-CoV-2, sting operation, The Soul of Man under Socialism, TRP

The watchdog of society, the media is the torch that leads the way to liberty through disseminating information. Unfortunately, in contemporary times, their credibility is the biggest question mark. In a situation of a Pandemic like COVID-19, authenticity is paramount to stop the panic fire. But is race for TRP more important?
What the media truly needs is to culminate its pursuit of turning news into sophistry, revive its ethics and reinstate its position as the patron of truth.

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On the Margins of Truth: How objectivity in Indian journalism is in troubled waters

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Editor 0 Comments Broadcaster, Communication, Ethics, Expression, Indian Journalism, Internet, Journalism, Journalist, Justice, Media, News Paper, Opinions, Politics, Reporter, Reporting, Social Media, Society, technology, television, Truth, TV Anchor, Writer

We have moved from an age where information was scarce and inaccessible, to one where there is an excess of it. In a post-truth world, the truth is what you want it to be and the internet has made facts irrelevant. Everyone has an opinion. Having integrity and being ethical, two extremely significant qualities of a journalist seem rare now. How objective is Indian journalism today? Let’s find out.