I have always criticised "jounalistic activism" by the media. To secure oneupmanship in the burgeoning and cutthroat media market, (struggling) reporters/journalists breach all limits of ethics and conscience to report/publish some *exclusive* piece of news which is often obnoxious or even immaterial to he common man.
Sample this:
The cover page of Mumbai Mirror dated 20th July 2006 carried a huge and crisp photograph of a seemingly happy bridal couple. Aptly titled photofinish, the label below claimed that this was one the rare wedding pictures of "Junaid & Maharukh", children of famous personalities from across the border. This, being published first hand and exclusive after one whole year of secret and high profile event.
Readers could feast their eyes on the lively and smiling couple, but more on the bride bedecked with garlands of the yellow metal. So far so good.
Only today, on the cover page of the same daily the editor issues a "clarification" (in lieu of public apology) stating that the wedding picture was not that of the famous starchildren. Indeed, it belonged to one Mr E*-? from Chennai. While the editor profusely regretted the *embarassment* caused to Mr E*-? for inadvertantly showcasing his bridal wealth, the fact that this picture was blindly lifted by their reliable source( no more!) from some pakistani source was also accepted( sotto voce..)
So much for Oneupmanship, this is cheap and pitiable journalism, by the starchild of India's top newspaper..
3 comments:
That pictures was circulated all over the net via emails.. Really pathetic.. Poor Mrs and Mr E *
PRINCE!!!
OMG!! a kid is stupid enough to chase a mouse into a hole and the entire country turns him into a hero. 48 hours continuous news coverage!!! Indian media zindabad.
Kid in a hole is way better than shakti kapor on a sofa or rakhee sawant on Mika !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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