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Degrading quality of News Channels

IntroductionImprovement in I.T. with onset of 21st centuryTV as most popular means of mass mediaNews channels: most constructive use of TVIdeal situationCurrent scenario

ClassificationGossips from Glamour WorldRecaps/flashbacks of Entertainment ShowsSuperstition, Religious rituals,SpiritualismInternet AnalysisComedians as FillersMade-up news

1.Gossips from Glamour WorldMovie trailors , song trailorsRepetitive reports on personalities with new

venturesExtensive importance to ‘page 3’Petty issues: blown out of proportion

2.Recaps/flashbacks of E showsNews channels have associated E channelsReports on yester nights shows on these

channelsRepetitive video clippings of such shows

shown in slow motion Shown at morning time when they ought to

be showing yesterdays headlines.

3.Superstition, Rituals, Spiritualism

Reports on supernatural happenings w/o concrete evidence.

Encouraging spread of fear rather than enlightening masses.

3.Superstition, Rituals, SpiritualismShows on religious rituals for

celebrities to ward off bad omen

Astrological reasons for recent happenings.

4.Internet AnalysisLatest trend among news channelsPick up videos , photos , blogs etc ,edit them

and re-arrange as a special reportActual theme of such content may be

sidelined

5.Comedians as fillersAnother latest trends to fill broadcast timeVideos of standup comedians from regular

shows supplemented with comments of the newscaster

Though ‘laughter is best medicine’, primetime not correct for such ‘medicines’.

6.Made-up newsLast and certainly the worst typeBaseless cock-and-bull storiesPhotos and videos appear edited.Unbelievable & impossible stories are bornResults in panic & anxiety among the

common man

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6.Made-up newsLast and certainly the worst typeBaseless cock-and-bull storiesPhotos and videos appear edited.Unbelievable & impossible stories are bornResults in panic & anxiety among the

common man

Other vulnerable areasThese include similar matters which depict the

negative aspects of news channelsThey are divided into two as :-

Sensitive issues

Manipulated news

Sensitive IssuesInclude mob violence, communalismThese can spread like wild fireResponsibility of broadcasters to handle

carefullyIf not..then might trigger similar reactions

Manipulated newsMisrepresented factsMisinterpreted factsOut of any instance of event only a part is

shownThis when seen with different view point may

have an altogether different meaning

REASONS : • MNCs : Many News Channels - competition• Additional Objective : TRP• Yellow Journalism• Time management

List of news channels in India1. DD news2. NDTV 24x73. NDTV India4. Aaj Tak5. Zee news6. Star news7. Sahara Samay8. Headlines Today9. CNN IBN10.IBN 7

11.Times Now12.India TV13.LIVE India14.VOI news15.News X

And many other regional / local channels.

REASONS : • MNCs : Many News Channels - competition• Yellow Journalism• Additional Objective : TRP• Time management

Remedies :

What news channels should do….

What we should do …

What news channels should do….Strictly pure news at prime time.Promote news which inspire youth with constructive ideas.

Communicate with audience on their opinions.Insights into successful lives.Debates and discussions on current issues .Realize mistakes & take a cue from

international channels. Should be impartial and unbiased in reporting.

What news channels should do….Strictly pure news at prime time.Promote news which inspire youth with constructive ideas.

Communicate with audience on their opinions.

Insights into successful lives.Debates and discussions on current issues .Realize mistakes & take a cue from

international channels. Should be impartial and unbiased in

reporting.

What we should do …Audience must voice opinions pro-actively.Laws should be made to control the content

of these channels.Laws also to limit the number of channels.Strict implementation of such laws.