This story is from August 19, 2020
Congress meets NBSA, seeks to check acrimonious TV debates
NEW DELHI: A delegation of
The meeting, which follows the death of Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi earlier this month following a TV debate he appeared in. Congress had raised concerns over the vicious nature of TV debates.
The delegation, comprising senior advocate and RS MP
The NBA guidelines on broadcast of potentially defamatory content, dated 13th December 2012, have been stated to prevent the inculpable harm on an individual given the phenomenal power and reach of broadcasting.
“The TRP paradigm drives the sensational, slanderous and sardonic debate panels. There is an eminent need for adherence to the code of conduct & need for institutional reform in India with respect to holding of TV debates,” the delegation submitted to NBSA.
"Great organisations don’t see people as a commodity to be managed to help grow their money, they think of money as a commodity to be managed to help grow their people"
Congress leaders
on Wednesday met the NewsBroadcasting Standards Authority
(NNBSA) and petitioned it to issue an advisory to media houses to enforce a code of conduct to curb “sensationalist, slanderous and toxic” TV debates.The meeting, which follows the death of Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi earlier this month following a TV debate he appeared in. Congress had raised concerns over the vicious nature of TV debates.
The delegation, comprising senior advocate and RS MP
Abhishek Singhvi
, and party spokespersons PranavJha
and Jaiveer also emphasised the need for strict adherence to NBSA guidelines. Singhvi said media houses, journalists, anchors and spokespersons must be held accountable for their actions and conduct and said NBSA has the authority to ensure compliance with its guidelines and instructions.The NBA guidelines on broadcast of potentially defamatory content, dated 13th December 2012, have been stated to prevent the inculpable harm on an individual given the phenomenal power and reach of broadcasting.
“The TRP paradigm drives the sensational, slanderous and sardonic debate panels. There is an eminent need for adherence to the code of conduct & need for institutional reform in India with respect to holding of TV debates,” the delegation submitted to NBSA.
"Great organisations don’t see people as a commodity to be managed to help grow their money, they think of money as a commodity to be managed to help grow their people"
Top Comment
NK Grover
1564 days ago
Khangress has an art of creating problems out of every thing. What could be a normal heart attack or a physical problem that led to unfortunate death of Mr. Tyagi, but weak hearted should avoid not only hot debates, but also politics. Blaming media for everything going against Khangress is anew blunt weapon. Come on Congis, Be brave and face the new world.Read allPost comment
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