Journalism in Tamil Nadu facing crisis of faith
A journalist who is the editor of a Tamil journal has written a few articles damaging the reputation of Tamil Nadu governor , associating him with a discredited lady college professor who is now in jail.
When Raj Bhavan sent a complaint to the police, the police arrested the editor and then he was released by the court.
Now, the question is whether the journalist has the right and freedom to write anything about anybody and damaging the reputation. While in the case of Tamil Nadu Governor, the journalist says that he has investigated , no one knows as to what is the investigation that was done and where is the investigation report.
The journalist association have criticized the police and applauded the judge.
If this would be the condition, nobody could be safe and journalists may harass the individuals and even blackmail them. This is already happening.
In an office, if a boss would question the lady official on any matter and if the lady would be offended, she can make some false charges against the boss and if she has the backing of the media, then the life of the boss would be finished.
What is particularly shocking is that when the judge was hearing the case regarding the arrest of the journalist, the judge spotted the owner of the English newspaper who was in the crowd as an observer and asked him for his views.
Have we ever heard of a judge seeking the views of a member in the crowd of observers while hearing a case?
It appears the distinction between politicians and journalists are disappearing fast in India , with the journalists in most cases having direct or indirect political leanings, we all know that several newspapers, journals and TV media in India are owned by politicians and business men.
Today, journalism in India is facing a crisis of faith.
N.S.Venkataraman
Nandini Voice for The deprived
nandinivoice.com more
When Raj Bhavan sent a complaint to the police, the police arrested the editor and then he was released by the court.
Now, the question is whether the journalist has the right and freedom to write anything about anybody and damaging the reputation. While in the case of Tamil Nadu Governor, the journalist says that he has investigated , no one knows as to what is the investigation that was done and where is the investigation report.
The journalist association have criticized the police and applauded the judge.
If this would be the condition, nobody could be safe and journalists may harass the individuals and even blackmail them. This is already happening.
In an office, if a boss would question the lady official on any matter and if the lady would be offended, she can make some false charges against the boss and if she has the backing of the media, then the life of the boss would be finished.
What is particularly shocking is that when the judge was hearing the case regarding the arrest of the journalist, the judge spotted the owner of the English newspaper who was in the crowd as an observer and asked him for his views.
Have we ever heard of a judge seeking the views of a member in the crowd of observers while hearing a case?
It appears the distinction between politicians and journalists are disappearing fast in India , with the journalists in most cases having direct or indirect political leanings, we all know that several newspapers, journals and TV media in India are owned by politicians and business men.
Today, journalism in India is facing a crisis of faith.
N.S.Venkataraman
Nandini Voice for The deprived
nandinivoice.com more
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Have we ever heard of arrest invoking sec. 124 of IPC ? It is true journalism is becoming rotten. What do you think of the term " government and the system of governance"? Police in democracy is entrusted with the duty of monitoring and enforcing law and order. Do you think it is in right way. Do you think the office of the governor is discharging its duty in the right perspective? Don't take this as a support to any body. It is an anguish over the growing anti democracy form of governance. more
Oct 12
This is nothing but journalist activism spreading fast in TAMILNADU,Where the Govt is WEAK more
Oct 12
This governor pretends as if all the BJP ruled states are perfect, why Governors in BJP ruled states don't open their mouth. Okay, the Journo has indulged in defamation, invoke the relevant section. Modiji has become the Indra Gandhi of BJP, stiffling, threatening and even terrorising creating a fear psychosis among the dissenters. more
Oct 12
If a senior Journalist has the power to release an arrested person,by the police, why should police take him to a judge?Hereafter the police could take all the arrested persons to Journalists instead of Judges.Shame on Judiciary as well as to journalism.In this case it is an open secret that everyone knows the credibility of Journalist who was involved in Elephant poacher Veerappan case. more
Oct 12
