To analyze this question, we have to take help of two aspects. One is evolution of Indian media and second aspect is the people sitting in the backdoor and having the string of Media management in India. Let’s discuss both the points one by one. Evolution of Indian media-biasness and corruption As far as biasness is concerned, Indian media is a biased one from the day of inception. Take the first phase of evolution that is pre-independence Era. Most of the Indian newspapers were engaged only in propagating the misrule of British government. It was biasness for a freedom struggle that was need of the hour. This phase was completely free from corruption. Second evolution started in Indian media scenario during emergency. Biasness of Indian media was crystal clear then. One group of media succumbed to the government machinery and supported emergency while only a very few opposed it with lots of pain and scars. Corruption started entering Indian media scenario in this phase. However, fear was the major factor for biasness for majority of Indian media houses in that period. The third evolution of Indian media started with “Tehlka”. For the first time, sting operation was operated. Then it became a potential but cheap weapon for politicians/ people in corridor of power to ruin their rival’s career through this. Several sting operations could not prove their credibility and it simply signifies planted and planned conspiracy against a person for an intended outcome. Fourth and the most vital evolution came after the popularity of 24X7 news channels. The hunger for news became so unquenchable that creating news became the only option to retain the job of a journalist. Hence, biasness and corruption got easy opportunity to play their role. Along with, 24X7 channels turned newspapers to views papers. And, as a thumb rule views are biased whatever may be the extent of biasness. Role of Media Mogul-Biasness and corruption Let’s start with National media scenario. The national media moguls are mainly the business men. Hence, biasness towards a particular government/opposition (that suits their vested business interest) is obvious. Now come to regional newspaper scenario. Take the example of two states Tamilnadu and Odisha. In Tamilnadu, both the most popular TV channels and news papers are under the control of two key opponents- Mr. Karunanidhi and Ms. Jayalalita. Can any rational person expect unbiased news From Jaya TV on Mr. Karunandidhi and vice versa? In Odisha, the owners of all 5 leading newspapers and TV channels are either sitting MPs or ex Mps. Can they write against any wrong policy of their political boss at the stake of their career? The answer is strictly no. To change the scenario, online media and blogging should flourish in India. It is the only way to save Indian media from biasness and corruption.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:36:10 +0000
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