Such rage & apathy among civilians against political corruptions, India have seen never before. Every discussion programmes in news channels, editorial columns of newspapers...all are still crammed with peoples' agitation against political leaders. Wrath against our political system, gratitude for our military force, compassion for the victims, abhorrence for Pakistan's' foster children...we are done with all. But somehow forgot to thank 'Media' for the stupendous duty it served. In these days I came across many people who thinks media popularized the crime for its own business motive. Being a student of mass communication, I wont disagree that media do negatively popularize few things for TRP or circulation...but isn't it unreasonable to blame them? Can you utter in keeping with the dictates of your conscience that your profession isn't corrupted? Naturally media industry is also run by business motive...but all the people who loves to be indulge in criticism should remember that journalists at least do something for the country, although run by business motive but its still a public service medium.
I have seen quite a few blogs in the last few days which says that our children's innocence is decomposed by media during these terror attacks... I wanna know in which way does media sensationalised the whole dreadful drama? How many of you have an idea about the effort journalists had to put in to wrung out the real story in front of you? You glutted the reality media brought out into your TV set or in your morning newspaper, but after the curtain dropped you started to censure the same complying people for the service they provided. How many people raised their voice when the wise & frugal (who arranged his vacation in abroad from the fund i.e allotted for sports development) Sports minister Subhas Chakroborty abused media? How many people criticised the security guards & West Bengal police when journalists were beaten by them at Indira Bhaban? The people who point their finger at the credibility of media, should realise that working in this profession isn't a cake walk...channels & newspapers of the world over were presented in Mumbai along with the military force & police through out the ordeal...its because of them we got to know about our unfortunate near & dear ones who were victimized in Mumbai. Is it equitable to blame media for every other thing you come across? Don't recriminate media,if you cant give eulogy of which it is worthy.
2 comments:
I agree to you in most cases but there was an incident in Taj when they reported about 150 people hiding in a restaurant. As soon as the news was on air terrorist attacked that place.
Secondly showing pictures of commandos landing on the roof top I guess was not necessary as it was putting the operational detail out in the open.
Being in the industry and talking to my friends within the news channels I can say that TRP was also an issue when the entire episode was being covered.
One man's new is another man's sensational item so there is no absolute truth to it
Absolutely correct. Media has the social responsibility and media performed it during the attack in Mumbai... It was not an easy job. We know how tough it was to get the news. News reporters were struggling to get the news and giving up to date information to its viewers. Even their life was in risk. News anchors were continuously giving the news without having a glass of water... People who have criticized media on several issues, they must keep it mind that media shows what they want... The content, which they do not like, it may be liked by others.
I am agree with your view point. Good job Ankita... :-)
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