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I&B Minister Anurag Thakur pitches for bringing back neutrality in news
Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday made a strong pitch for bringing back neutrality in news, saying shrill debates may get television channels eyeballs but not credibility. Addressing a function organised by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), Thakur said the biggest threat to mainstream media is not from new age digital platforms, but mainstream media channels itself. "If you decide to invite guests who are polarising, who spread false narratives and who shout at the top of their lungs, the credibility of your channel goes down. Your decisions regarding the guest, the tone and visuals define your credibility in the eyes of the audience," the minister said. He said the viewer may stop for a minute to watch a television news show, but will never trust the anchor, the channel or the brand as a transparent source of news. Thakur said mainstream media organisations have a great challenge to provide truthful, accurate, and reliable ..
 "I&B Minister Anurag Thakur pitches for bringing back neutrality in news")
Centre revives bill to regulate registration of digital news media: Report
The govt will propose the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019 with the changes before the Union Cabinet soon, says a media report
 "Centre revives bill to regulate registration of digital news media: Report")
Google announces innovation challenge for news publishers in Asia Pacific
The company said that the projects will be evaluated against several criteria, including impact on the news community, innovation, feasibility and a willingness to share knowledge
 "Google announces innovation challenge for news publishers in Asia Pacific")
Press Association condemns 'harassment' of journalist at press conference
Press Association condemned the alleged roughing up of a journalist by authorities during a press conference of the Delhi and Punjab chief ministers recently
 "Press Association condemns 'harassment' of journalist at press conference")
Indian Newspaper Society elects Mohit Jain as President
Mohit Jain will succeed L Adimoolam of Health & The Antiseptic
White House defends Biden's remarks Indian media is 'better behaved'
President Biden during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Friday praised the Indian press, calling it "better behaved" than the US media
 "White House defends Biden's remarks Indian media is 'better behaved'")
Media properties become profitable in 4-6 years: The Quint's Bahl, Kapur
In a Q&A, Raghav Bahl and Ritu Kapur tell what it takes to build a digital news business in India
 "Media properties become profitable in 4-6 years: The Quint's Bahl, Kapur")
Indian media cheer Bombay HC order putting new IT rules on hold
The court ruled following petitions filed by a news website and a journalist.
 "Indian media cheer Bombay HC order putting new IT rules on hold")
Kerala High Court gives interim relief to NBA in plea challenging IT rules
Justice P B Suresh Kumar also issued notice to the Centre and sought its stand on the plea by NBA
 "Kerala High Court gives interim relief to NBA in plea challenging IT rules")
Business Standard among the top 10 trusted media brands in India: Survey
The survey also said amid the pandemic, legacy print brands and government broadcasters, DD News (Doordarshan) and All India Radio, retained high levels of trust among consumers in India
 "Business Standard among the top 10 trusted media brands in India: Survey")
Best of BS Opinion: The search for news media, economic recovery & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday
 "Best of BS Opinion: The search for news media, economic recovery & more")
The search for news media
The pathetic state of India's news media - particularly news TV - leaves it at the mercy of international media and a few Indian brands that have the capacity to cover a story like the pandemic
Google launches Showcase, to train 50,000 journalists in digital skills
The Google New Showcase, launched late last year,currently active in several countries, will show content from Indian publisher partners in English and Hindi in dedicated News Showcase panels.
 "Google launches Showcase, to train 50,000 journalists in digital skills")
Indian non-profit challenges new content regulation rules for news media
An Indian non-profit which runs an independent news website on Tuesday challenged in court the country's new rules that seek to regulate content on digital news media
Attack on independent media: Left parties on ED raids at Newsclick
Left parties condemned on Wednesday the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the offices of a digital news portal and described it as 'another attack on independent media'
 "Attack on independent media: Left parties on ED raids at Newsclick")
Best of BS Opinion: Fifty shades of media, digital dangers, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Fifty shades of media
India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians and put them off its national pride, cinema
Sharing newspaper PDFs illegal, a threat to the society, says INS
Various studies and researches have said physical newspapers are safe and do not spread Covid-19.
 "Sharing newspaper PDFs illegal, a threat to the society, says INS")
The TRP trap: Media seems to have hit the self-destruct button
A weakened media at war with itself is an ideal situation for the establishment to step in
 "The TRP trap: Media seems to have hit the self-destruct button")
As crisis deepens, Nepal bans all Indian news channels except Doordarshan
Reports say that Nepal cable operators have stopped getting signals of Indian news channels
 "As crisis deepens, Nepal bans all Indian news channels except Doordarshan")
