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Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Shekhar Gupta does not have the morality to push such stuff on the viewers. He should have seen his face in the mirror before attempting this great hogwash stuff.
This paranoia is a bit rich coming from the media that saw it fit to damn and convict Modi for alleged crimes which even the organs of the dynasty ruled judicial agencies could not! So, unlike the examples of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi terms, Modi has faced an onslaughtbof media for not five but more like fifteen years. For all your protestations I see no amount of dumbing down in the critique of Modi, in some cases a virulent hatred, in the Indian media. Pretty much a majority of the media persons have not come to terms of a democratically elected Modi majority while they seemed content to put up with a corrupt scam ridden dynastic Govrrnment where the constitutional position of the Prine Minister had been subverted. You guys lost your credibility then and have embellished that achievement by unrelenting resentment of Modi since 2014. I do not see why is there any consistency in non regulation of internet based “print” medium while we already have that for the print and broadcast media. Stop whining and do your job with integrity and objectivity in which case you will earn back the respect of the public that you admit has been lost!
Just because the established ecosystem, carefully nurtured is being exposed in the last year of this govt, right from “No beef” in Dadri to Beef inserted in Junaid murder in train with “Not in my name” campaign to targeting temple rather than justice for rape victim in Kathua, most liars feel the fake news exposure will end their career.
Most of Shekhars, Burkhas may not be on payroll of congress but certainly they are communal, because like congress never seen any appeal or article by then dousing the fire of communal flare if happens. Fake news peddling never help public except the political party that feasted on appeasement and panic of RSS demonizing.
“Sorry, Deve Gowda, for stealing your metaphor…”! What arrogance! What boorishness from a senior journalist who believes he is media’s very own Ayatollah!!!!! Can Shekhar G say something similar to SG or MMS, like “Sorry, Sonia, for stealing a few free lunch tickets…” Or “Sorry, Manmohan, you stuttered when you should actually have barked”?
And this long lecture to the media from one who didn’t think twice while front-paging a fake news about an army coup, at the instance of the then finance minister!
Lot of things said in this article in press/media freedom. True. Press, media by exercising it’s freedom were bombarding crying G hoarse about Hindu terror since 2008. But now there is all of a sudden the very same media-press spending time to attack the perpetrators of the foisted cases against all and sundry labelling it as Hindu terror. Why can’t those who attacked earlier against Hindu organisations can’t seek apologies before taking 360 degrees turn.
These people are not least to do that. Even Shekar Gupta won’t do it. Least of all not even @BDUTT who after exposure of her involvement/discussions for a ministerial berth didn’t do her explanation at prime time but at an odd time to viewers. Now all these want to continue their tirade without checking the truth of the subject or by not allowing opposite view to be expressed. What type of journalism is these on media.
None of the present day media news channels are worth watching
I am sorry, but I see enough anti- Modi stuff every day as much as pro-Modi. So, freedom is out there alive and kicking as much as it was five years ago. It is impossible to regulate the internet, especially content put out from outside the country, but a major disaster based on fake news is waiting to happen. So, it is high time experienced journalists come forward with some Credible Self-Regulation or some accreditation mechanism for digital, that does not impinge on their freedom (or business models).
Media is themselves responsible for their state of affairs today. Just see how narratives are build through Fake news and half truths just to get Rajya Sabha Seats or some Semi Govt chairmanship etc. Not to forgot how journolists became Commission Agents in Fixing Ministers for crony capitalists. remember Nira Radia Tapes and how it was deliberately kept under the wraps. Before you start making accusations on others clean your own house first. Renounce all the Govt Bunglows/ quarters or any other doles given to Press, refuse to accept those plum RS seats or Chairmanship, throw those Journos out who have become commission agents for Political Parties. Than you have every right to raise your finger on others
Can you please start by making Narendra Modi accountable and answerable for the office he holds? He needs to face the media every week. He is nothing special. He’s just a Prime Minister. There were 10 before him, and there will be 10 after him. He cant be allowed to ruin this country for five years with the media sitting mum. Or bought out by Jaitley’s money. These ppl need to understand: India is a 1000 years old, these men are only around for 70-80 of those years. They cannot litter this country and be allowed to get away with it. There are young children growing up here, who need to know that a Prime Minister gets elected for five years. He’s a servant of the people. He gets a salary, and is not doing any favour on this country. He enjoys a lot of privilege and power. And that each Indian life is his responsibility. He was not elected to give screechy speeches. Any moron can build pretty flyovers and pen slogans. He was elected to take care of India for five years – and he hasn’t. He needs to be answerable for every step he takes. This is a billion people, not his personal fiefdom. Even basic claims like he could make chai need to be checked and rechecked. This country;s becme a joke otherwise. The press doesnt matter if it cant get the man into a press conference room EVERY SINGLE WEEK. Do you understand? Have some high standards if you are chosen for this thing.
Yes press should be independent, but it should be honest while publishing something. Making agitation nothing will happen. We all are welcoming prompt honest free press.
Thanks
Balasubramanya
Strong words and true too. The PM is answerable to the country and he should be facing a no-holds-barred press conference at least once a year if not every week. Unless we are no longer a democracy.
how are you going to check whether he made chai or sold chai , ms mahajan do you hv the time
why dont you look yourself in the mirror & see what you can do yourself rather than rail aginst the pm or any other pm, whoever it may be. it is very easy to be a journalist & just spout an opinion or rail against the current pm because you hv a vicarious interest in putting him down —maybe you wanted him to lose the election or future ones. but do stop arm chair quarterbacking & start doing something constructive for the nation or your community. maybe there is a village nearby that yu can do social work in but stop bad mouthing this pm or others that were before him.
dr deepak sheth civil soceity volunteer california.
Absolutely correct and based on historically proven record. The Biggest mistake of Congress was Emergency@75 by Indira Gandhi. Had it not be been there all these so called JP(sub parties) would not have got birth even. The Jail Bharo andolan and SaGa has been route cause.
No doubt with Social Media Coming in NaMo has been able to encash more , but Lie can’t be holded for a long. Some day or the other. Scream and Speak Lie with High Volume and Best Pitch Voice… One can subdue the Truth but can’t burry it for ever.
Well Drafted Article after a its a question mark.of your fraternity too in many means
Ultimately, when they went before the people, both mother and son lost the election. The media could have either played up or sought to suppress their failures, but those were manifest. I don’t have the columnist’s deep knowledge of cricket, but a government in its fourth year – especially in India where the gap between available resources and public needs is so vast – is like a batsman who has been at the crease for too long, tiring, losing concentration, liable to misjudge the flight of a ball that can take his wicket. More than hassling the messenger, governments could pile up a decent score of runs, so there is something worthwhile to show to spectators. When anti incumbency builds up beyond a certain level, the media can prove to be little more than a blip for voters.
It is apparent that the above piece has been prompted by what appears to be a somersault by the legacy media in case of the Kathua and Unnao abominations. But it might turn out to be a folly to trust that section of the legacy media which 24/7 indulges in “post truths” and “alternative facts” about the minorities and a particular neighbour to serve an ideology which antithetical to the very “idea of India” as envisaged in our Constitution. Their considerations may be mercenary or ideological but remain antidemocratic and opposed to the freedom of not only expression but many other freedoms. No this is in context of the article of Shekhar Gupta
No sympathy for Daanab Goswami if he has flouted the law
Shekhar Gupta does not have the morality to push such stuff on the viewers. He should have seen his face in the mirror before attempting this great hogwash stuff.
This paranoia is a bit rich coming from the media that saw it fit to damn and convict Modi for alleged crimes which even the organs of the dynasty ruled judicial agencies could not! So, unlike the examples of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi terms, Modi has faced an onslaughtbof media for not five but more like fifteen years. For all your protestations I see no amount of dumbing down in the critique of Modi, in some cases a virulent hatred, in the Indian media. Pretty much a majority of the media persons have not come to terms of a democratically elected Modi majority while they seemed content to put up with a corrupt scam ridden dynastic Govrrnment where the constitutional position of the Prine Minister had been subverted. You guys lost your credibility then and have embellished that achievement by unrelenting resentment of Modi since 2014. I do not see why is there any consistency in non regulation of internet based “print” medium while we already have that for the print and broadcast media. Stop whining and do your job with integrity and objectivity in which case you will earn back the respect of the public that you admit has been lost!
Just because the established ecosystem, carefully nurtured is being exposed in the last year of this govt, right from “No beef” in Dadri to Beef inserted in Junaid murder in train with “Not in my name” campaign to targeting temple rather than justice for rape victim in Kathua, most liars feel the fake news exposure will end their career.
Most of Shekhars, Burkhas may not be on payroll of congress but certainly they are communal, because like congress never seen any appeal or article by then dousing the fire of communal flare if happens. Fake news peddling never help public except the political party that feasted on appeasement and panic of RSS demonizing.
“Sorry, Deve Gowda, for stealing your metaphor…”! What arrogance! What boorishness from a senior journalist who believes he is media’s very own Ayatollah!!!!! Can Shekhar G say something similar to SG or MMS, like “Sorry, Sonia, for stealing a few free lunch tickets…” Or “Sorry, Manmohan, you stuttered when you should actually have barked”?
And this long lecture to the media from one who didn’t think twice while front-paging a fake news about an army coup, at the instance of the then finance minister!
Lot of things said in this article in press/media freedom. True. Press, media by exercising it’s freedom were bombarding crying G hoarse about Hindu terror since 2008. But now there is all of a sudden the very same media-press spending time to attack the perpetrators of the foisted cases against all and sundry labelling it as Hindu terror. Why can’t those who attacked earlier against Hindu organisations can’t seek apologies before taking 360 degrees turn.
These people are not least to do that. Even Shekar Gupta won’t do it. Least of all not even @BDUTT who after exposure of her involvement/discussions for a ministerial berth didn’t do her explanation at prime time but at an odd time to viewers. Now all these want to continue their tirade without checking the truth of the subject or by not allowing opposite view to be expressed. What type of journalism is these on media.
None of the present day media news channels are worth watching
Today media is like Indira Gandhi of 1975 and in 1975 media was like Narendra Modi of 2018..
I am sorry, but I see enough anti- Modi stuff every day as much as pro-Modi. So, freedom is out there alive and kicking as much as it was five years ago. It is impossible to regulate the internet, especially content put out from outside the country, but a major disaster based on fake news is waiting to happen. So, it is high time experienced journalists come forward with some Credible Self-Regulation or some accreditation mechanism for digital, that does not impinge on their freedom (or business models).
agreed fully
dr deepak sheth
Media is themselves responsible for their state of affairs today. Just see how narratives are build through Fake news and half truths just to get Rajya Sabha Seats or some Semi Govt chairmanship etc. Not to forgot how journolists became Commission Agents in Fixing Ministers for crony capitalists. remember Nira Radia Tapes and how it was deliberately kept under the wraps. Before you start making accusations on others clean your own house first. Renounce all the Govt Bunglows/ quarters or any other doles given to Press, refuse to accept those plum RS seats or Chairmanship, throw those Journos out who have become commission agents for Political Parties. Than you have every right to raise your finger on others
Deep dive analysis… you surface breathless!
Can you please start by making Narendra Modi accountable and answerable for the office he holds? He needs to face the media every week. He is nothing special. He’s just a Prime Minister. There were 10 before him, and there will be 10 after him. He cant be allowed to ruin this country for five years with the media sitting mum. Or bought out by Jaitley’s money. These ppl need to understand: India is a 1000 years old, these men are only around for 70-80 of those years. They cannot litter this country and be allowed to get away with it. There are young children growing up here, who need to know that a Prime Minister gets elected for five years. He’s a servant of the people. He gets a salary, and is not doing any favour on this country. He enjoys a lot of privilege and power. And that each Indian life is his responsibility. He was not elected to give screechy speeches. Any moron can build pretty flyovers and pen slogans. He was elected to take care of India for five years – and he hasn’t. He needs to be answerable for every step he takes. This is a billion people, not his personal fiefdom. Even basic claims like he could make chai need to be checked and rechecked. This country;s becme a joke otherwise. The press doesnt matter if it cant get the man into a press conference room EVERY SINGLE WEEK. Do you understand? Have some high standards if you are chosen for this thing.
Yes press should be independent, but it should be honest while publishing something. Making agitation nothing will happen. We all are welcoming prompt honest free press.
Thanks
Balasubramanya
Strong words and true too. The PM is answerable to the country and he should be facing a no-holds-barred press conference at least once a year if not every week. Unless we are no longer a democracy.
how are you going to check whether he made chai or sold chai , ms mahajan do you hv the time
why dont you look yourself in the mirror & see what you can do yourself rather than rail aginst the pm or any other pm, whoever it may be. it is very easy to be a journalist & just spout an opinion or rail against the current pm because you hv a vicarious interest in putting him down —maybe you wanted him to lose the election or future ones. but do stop arm chair quarterbacking & start doing something constructive for the nation or your community. maybe there is a village nearby that yu can do social work in but stop bad mouthing this pm or others that were before him.
dr deepak sheth civil soceity volunteer california.
Absolutely correct and based on historically proven record. The Biggest mistake of Congress was Emergency@75 by Indira Gandhi. Had it not be been there all these so called JP(sub parties) would not have got birth even. The Jail Bharo andolan and SaGa has been route cause.
No doubt with Social Media Coming in NaMo has been able to encash more , but Lie can’t be holded for a long. Some day or the other. Scream and Speak Lie with High Volume and Best Pitch Voice… One can subdue the Truth but can’t burry it for ever.
Well Drafted Article after a its a question mark.of your fraternity too in many means
The Editors’ Guild of India is now in safe hands …
Ultimately, when they went before the people, both mother and son lost the election. The media could have either played up or sought to suppress their failures, but those were manifest. I don’t have the columnist’s deep knowledge of cricket, but a government in its fourth year – especially in India where the gap between available resources and public needs is so vast – is like a batsman who has been at the crease for too long, tiring, losing concentration, liable to misjudge the flight of a ball that can take his wicket. More than hassling the messenger, governments could pile up a decent score of runs, so there is something worthwhile to show to spectators. When anti incumbency builds up beyond a certain level, the media can prove to be little more than a blip for voters.
Well said. Totally agree.
It is apparent that the above piece has been prompted by what appears to be a somersault by the legacy media in case of the Kathua and Unnao abominations. But it might turn out to be a folly to trust that section of the legacy media which 24/7 indulges in “post truths” and “alternative facts” about the minorities and a particular neighbour to serve an ideology which antithetical to the very “idea of India” as envisaged in our Constitution. Their considerations may be mercenary or ideological but remain antidemocratic and opposed to the freedom of not only expression but many other freedoms. No this is in context of the article of Shekhar Gupta