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.
not all the media are biased and corrupt. but yes some of the media are corrupt just to make more money. media is gradually becoming business and diverting its main aspect of giving rightful news to the public to making fools out of them. most of the influence is given by political parties which for their selfish reasons manipulate the news.
This would be wrong to quote that Indian media is biased and corrupt. At some instances it could be biased and corrupt and not all the media channels can be corrupt. Bias is something which would prevail because every news channel will choose its own priority and it will have its own way of perception. So we cannot do much on bias, but if there is corruption involved in the bias, the issue becomes a major concern.
Yes there are few media houses which are corrupt and biased and telecast those stories which of their and high profile celebs use or politicians use. These media houses can make and mar the image of any politician and celeb if they pa.y them some amount. Such media houses are very irresponsible and corrupt. ban should be put on such houses.
It is a well know fact now that Indian media is also learning ways of becoming corrupt and making big bucks. They have forgotten their responsibilities towards the society as once Indian media was committed to. If media continues to be corrupt, then they would also stand beside those politicians who have got an tag of evergreen corrupt people in public domain.
Yes, Indian media has become both biased and corrupt. Corruption has led it to being biased. Media is regarded as the instrument of the fundamental right "Freedom of speech and expression". However, corruption has taken over it so much that they have forgotten the duties and responsibilities that have been entrusted upon them. Media is also considered as the fourth pillar of democracy but they themselves has forgotten it.
The biasness of Indian media can be very well seen and this is mainly because of corruption that has overpowered Indian media. Moreover, the political influence has also made Indian media biased as well as corrupt. We all rely so much on media but it is misusing its power as well its freedom and being the mirror of the society, they should act more sensibly and instead of getting into corruption, they should have helped in removing corruption from our nation.
I agree with you that Indian media is biased. They only show those things that can actually help in enhancing their TRP ranking. I also agree about the political influence in media today, which is making them biased. It is true that media should start acting sensibly and stop being biased.
