Media Ethics
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NBDSA asks Aaj Tak to remove ‘fictional video’ targeting Rahul Gandhi
During a show, anchor Sudhir Chaudhary narrated the story of a highway dacoit while discussing the Congress leader’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case.
Scroll Staff
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The Associated Press is changing its crime reporting practices to give people a ‘second chance’
The largest news agency in the US will no longer name those arrested in minor crimes when it is unlikely to cover the story’s resolution.
Maggie Jones Patterson, The Conversation & Romayne Smith Fullerton, The Conversation
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Times Now censured, two Kannada channels fined for biased coverage of Tablighi Jamaat congregation
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority fined News18 Kannada Rs 1 lakh and Suvarna News Rs 50,000.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘iParent’: An eye-opening, sobering read for parents raising an always-online generation of children
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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BBC has been dealt by a body blow by the inquiry report into the 1995 Diana interview
Critics of the UK’s public broadcaster will be sharpening their knives over the latest scandal.
Tim Luckhurst, The Conversation
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Karnataka HC directs media to strictly adhere to programming code on plea on breach of privacy
A lawyer and BJP member in his petition said media houses violated the privacy of Ramesh Jarkiholi by airing purported explicit videos of him.
Scroll Staff
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Britain’s toxic tabloids had overreached themselves long before Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview
There is a longstanding culture in British print journalism that, as far as celebrities are concerned, ‘their business is our business’.
Steven Barnett, The Conversation
Video
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Editors Guild asks Republic TV to be responsible, urges Mumbai Police not to victimise journalists
It added that the police must ensure the investigation does not become a tool to suppress media rights.
Scroll Staff
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Times Now asked to air apology to activist for derogatory remarks during 2018 debate
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority said the channel referred to Sanjukta Basu in its shows as ‘Hindu hater’, ‘vile troll’.
Scroll Staff
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Sushant Singh death: News broadcasting authority directs four channels to apologise for coverage
Aaj Tak, Zee News, News 24 and India TV have been ordered to air public apologies for insensitive and sensationalised reporting.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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New York Times’ ‘Caliphate’ podcast was problematic even when its credibility was not in doubt
Rukmini Callimachi’s project on ISIS has been questioned after its main source was arrested for perpetrating a ‘terrorism hoax’.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Republic TV ordered to apologise for Arnab Goswami’s remarks by broadcasting standards authority
The apology has to be run before the anchor’s 9 pm flagship show on September 7.
Scroll Staff
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International attention to the Thai cave rescue shows how media coverage, images influence empathy
The trapped soccer players needed our help and sympathy. But we should also extend similar compassion to those caught up in long-term crises.
Dan Crimston, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’
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Boxing: India to contest for women’s 57kg quota at 2nd Olympic Qualifiers after Parveen’s suspension
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth