UPDATE - this was written long ago. Didn't want to discard it so throwing it in now.
So what is happening in the news? 2G scam. People cutting across professions involved in the scam. From Lobbyists, Industrialists, Journalists, all the way up to the highest office. When has Congress not found itself knee deep in scams? I think that point has been thoroughly canvassed on many occasions. What we need to really worry about is the Journalists and the role they are playing in ...
I have never been a fan of NDTV. Ok, maybe that is not right. I used to follow them avidly when they used to do that news at 9 pm on Star. But then they went ahead and formed their own news channel. Cynicism Galore. No solutions. Pranoy Roy, Vikram Chandra and Barkha Dutt were the worst. At one time they were known for charismatic shows like the Big Show, Good, Bad and the Ugly and We the People. Now, they represent a force which is hell bent on forcing their opinion down the throats of each and every person who tunes into NDTV. I guess people smell their bullshit. Reflects in the TRP ratings.
Vir Sanghvi is a perfect example of such a journalist. Outlook in its article points to a piece (in Hindustan Times) written by Vir Sanghvi in 2009 which was nothing but a farce. Oddly enough, title of the piece was titled "Time for Transparency" when things are translucent or bordering on opaque. And this time its not the politicians who are doing the dirty work. Politicians hogging on money and accumulating wealth is nothing new but media and journalists lobbying for politicians and misleading public with their stories is thoroughly alarming. Guess we all have to wake up.
So what is happening in the news? 2G scam. People cutting across professions involved in the scam. From Lobbyists, Industrialists, Journalists, all the way up to the highest office. When has Congress not found itself knee deep in scams? I think that point has been thoroughly canvassed on many occasions. What we need to really worry about is the Journalists and the role they are playing in ...
I have never been a fan of NDTV. Ok, maybe that is not right. I used to follow them avidly when they used to do that news at 9 pm on Star. But then they went ahead and formed their own news channel. Cynicism Galore. No solutions. Pranoy Roy, Vikram Chandra and Barkha Dutt were the worst. At one time they were known for charismatic shows like the Big Show, Good, Bad and the Ugly and We the People. Now, they represent a force which is hell bent on forcing their opinion down the throats of each and every person who tunes into NDTV. I guess people smell their bullshit. Reflects in the TRP ratings.
Vir Sanghvi is a perfect example of such a journalist. Outlook in its article points to a piece (in Hindustan Times) written by Vir Sanghvi in 2009 which was nothing but a farce. Oddly enough, title of the piece was titled "Time for Transparency" when things are translucent or bordering on opaque. And this time its not the politicians who are doing the dirty work. Politicians hogging on money and accumulating wealth is nothing new but media and journalists lobbying for politicians and misleading public with their stories is thoroughly alarming. Guess we all have to wake up.
Very True!
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