Media Industry in India - Inputs on Root Causes
Dear Friends,
Listed below are some of the Key Issues in the Media industry as outlined by you.
Kindly help identify the Root Causes for these issues by responding to this post.
Once we know the Root Causes, we will work on Solutions through a separate post with the objective of putting together a whitepaper for the Government and other stake holders so we can bring positive change.
Thanks for your participation!
Rajendra Pratap Gupta
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Media Industry in India - Key Issues
1. The power of media is misused
2. Media houses are moving away from their primary responsibility, which is to report good and genuine news
3. Absence of well researched presentations in both print and electronic media
4. Only negative news is covered mostly; positive news is ignored
5. News channels sensationalize sensitive issues
6. Obscene content is published in newspaper and magazines
7. Media overhypes social problems in India
8. Defamation of individuals by media
9. Journalists accept favours from individuals to publish their news
10. Many PR (Public Relations) companies give gifts/cash to journalists for publishing their customer's news/providing coverage
11. Newspapers publish news about companies who are giving them ads on a preference basis (sometimes on the same day)
12. Newspapers are mostly advertisements with minimal news
13. A lot of news articles don’t have credible sources
14. Too many mediums; the real news gets lost
15. Many political parties and industrialists influence the media to fulfil their need
16. News papers and channels at times ask for pay offs to hold back certain news against businesses/politicians/celebrities
17. Some news papers even promise the exact page /column/article size for paid news (non advertorial)
18. Sensitivity of information is many a times ignored or taken too softly, leading to communal clashes
19. Majority of the channels do not cover any international news
20. Debates on television seem to be a fighting ground than serious discussions
21. There is limited focus on reporting positive/constructive/inspiring news and people more
Listed below are some of the Key Issues in the Media industry as outlined by you.
Kindly help identify the Root Causes for these issues by responding to this post.
Once we know the Root Causes, we will work on Solutions through a separate post with the objective of putting together a whitepaper for the Government and other stake holders so we can bring positive change.
Thanks for your participation!
Rajendra Pratap Gupta
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Media Industry in India - Key Issues
1. The power of media is misused
2. Media houses are moving away from their primary responsibility, which is to report good and genuine news
3. Absence of well researched presentations in both print and electronic media
4. Only negative news is covered mostly; positive news is ignored
5. News channels sensationalize sensitive issues
6. Obscene content is published in newspaper and magazines
7. Media overhypes social problems in India
8. Defamation of individuals by media
9. Journalists accept favours from individuals to publish their news
10. Many PR (Public Relations) companies give gifts/cash to journalists for publishing their customer's news/providing coverage
11. Newspapers publish news about companies who are giving them ads on a preference basis (sometimes on the same day)
12. Newspapers are mostly advertisements with minimal news
13. A lot of news articles don’t have credible sources
14. Too many mediums; the real news gets lost
15. Many political parties and industrialists influence the media to fulfil their need
16. News papers and channels at times ask for pay offs to hold back certain news against businesses/politicians/celebrities
17. Some news papers even promise the exact page /column/article size for paid news (non advertorial)
18. Sensitivity of information is many a times ignored or taken too softly, leading to communal clashes
19. Majority of the channels do not cover any international news
20. Debates on television seem to be a fighting ground than serious discussions
21. There is limited focus on reporting positive/constructive/inspiring news and people more
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Media without exaggerating highlight the issues irrespective of nature will b good as we can bring solution or system for non occurance more
Dec 22
This enlightens the adopted new business way of achieving higher profits, renowned name of Journalism, backing Teams not only in the Society but also in the Politics. There is absolute need for a comprehension as to What is News ; What is the purpose and limits ; whether it be [Society] Civic/People/Nation oriented ; the Rights & Liberties ; the Responsibilits if at all to exist ; as far as Journalism concerned . In the present era of money making and profit gaining ; Extra-ordinary Humanitarian spirits & modernised Civic liberties and Civilised natural justice, how far it is possible for re-establishing the original spirits and mottos of Journalism . is definitely a big Question and a Task unless Self realisation is penitrated at least for the sake of Society, Indian-heritage and indipendent India. more
Dec 20
Print media's main source of news is the previous days FIRs filed in various Police Stations. There is a quid pro quo between the police and the press. Police get their versions printed, so-called journalists flaunt 'PRESS' on the number plates of their bikes and break the law with impunity. The electronic media dish out news in between advertisements; we don't know what we are paying to watch - ads or news/content. more
Dec 20
Media should not telecast military and space operations. Due to this security of India is at stake. more
Dec 15
restricted freedom should be threr . Sensitive issues should be passed through srutiny by unbiased authoritis. Heavy penalty be levied on news with out proper investigations on print media more
Dec 12
