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Fake news: Narendra Modi govt's own goal shouldn't distract us from calling for greater media accountability
Sreemoy Talukdar •The Narendra Modi government's ham-handed manouvre on "fake news" undermines a serious threat posed by a global menace and weakens its own position on a sensitive topic
Guidelines on fake news: Why would govt put curbs on handful of journalists with access to its inner workings?
Pallavirebbapragada •Within 24 hours of the announcement of a new guideline of suspending a journalist’s accreditation the moment, there is a complaint of fake news, PMO withdrew the ill-conceived order that posed a threat to the functioning of democracy.
I&B ministry warns media houses against fake news, says journalists found guilty could lose accreditation permanently
•The government, on Monday, said the accreditation of a journalist could be permanently cancelled if the scribe is found generating or propagating fake news, as it came out with stringent measures to contain the menace.
No coercive action against news broadcasters: TDSAT to Trai
Fp Archives •Broadcast tribunal TDSAT today directed Trai not to take any coercive action against News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and its members till further orders regarding the cap on advertisement slot per hour.
News Broadcasters Association condemn assault of journalists outside Rampal's ashram
Fp Archives •The News Broadcasters Association on Tuesday strongly condemned the "brutal assault" by policemen on journalists and camera persons outside the ashram of controversial 'godman' Rampal in Hissar, terming it as a frontal attack on freedom of press.
Journalists' bodies condemn Telangana CM KCR's 'bury media' remarks
Fp Archives •Describing the remarks of Telangana CM a direct attack on right to freedom of speech and expression, News Broadcasters Association (NBA) said it was shocked at the threats made.
Katju says media incapable of self regulation
Fp Staff •As the issue of media regulation is raised in Parliament by Congress MP Meenakshi Natrajan, Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju has said the media, particularly television channels, have been unable to self-regulate and need monitoring.
Katju vs media: Both sides need to pull back from brink
Jagannathan •The war of words between Justice Katju and media organisations has gone on for too long. Both need to pull back instead of feeding the mistrust further.