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[Essay] Breaking News Syndrome-2
On April 19th, 2013, CNN reported “breaking news” – the police had a suspect in custody for the Boston bombing, and they were on the way to the courthouse with the suspect. One hour later, they reported “breaking news”- there was no suspect in custody, contrary to “earlier reports.” So basically, the breaking news was ..
Topics: Media • Media Ethics • TRP
[Essay] Breaking News Syndrome
When Howard Beale at UBS Evening News learnt that he had only a couple of weeks more on the air, due to declining ratings, he would have been envious of his counterparts in the Indian public service broadcaster, Doordarshan. However, that was a different time altogether. Network came out in 1976. Thirty seven years hence, ..
Topics: Media • Media Ethics • Media Regulation • TRP
[Essay] Media are ethically positive, if they strengthen fundamental values
Some events become turning points in the evolutionary course, not only of certain institutions but the entire nation as well. The way things have unfolded in the media sector during the last few years, they may very well turn out to be such events, in the historical course. The structure of the Indian media has ..
Topics: Media • Media Ethics • Media Trial
Veena Jain appointed as Director General (news) of Doordarshan
Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry has appointed Veena Jain as director general (news) in Doordarshan (DD). She succeeds senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Akshay Rout. Along with this appointment Jain will also hold the charge as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and will oversee the ministry’s new media wing and social media cell ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Topics: appointments • Current Affairs 2016 • Doordarshan • Media • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
May 03: World Press Freedom day
World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year across the world. The theme of 2015 year is: Let Journalism Thrive! Towards better reporting, gender equality and media safety in the digital age. Observing this day marks an opportunity to: Celebrate the fundamental principles to evaluate press freedom. Assess the state of freedom ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Days and Events • Media • Observations