Not boycotting anchors but can’t be part of their hate agenda: Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

Not boycotting anchors but can’t be part of their hate agenda: Congress

The Hindu  

Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of All India Congress, Pawan Khera clarified that the INDIA bloc has not banned or blacklisted a section of electronic media journalists but is only staying away from their programmes as the Congress was not ready to be part of their ‘hate agenda’. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Congress Working Committee meeting here on Saturday, he said the INDIA bloc has decided not to boycott as being claimed but the parties that believed in keeping the country safe from hatred were just not cooperating with the anchors who conduct news shows filled with hate and inflammatory debates. He, however, said this was not permanent and the political parties in the INDIA bloc would participate in their shows when they keep away from spreading toxicity. His comments came against the backdrop of the INDIA alliance deciding not to send representatives to the shows done by 14 anchors of various news channels.

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Media Boycott by INDIA Bloc Exposes Unsettled Priorities and Insecurity - News18
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Media Boycott by INDIA Bloc Exposes Unsettled Priorities and Insecurity - News18

News 18  

In a surprising move, the Opposition alliance, aptly named INDIA, has declared one of its initial decisions: a boycott of approximately 14 prominent TV anchors. There are tactful ways to address concerns, and it’s essential to acknowledge that various political parties, both past and present, have, at times, chosen to boycott media organisations, anchors, or newspapers. The Opposition alliance’s unequivocal …

Is the Opposition’s decision to boycott certain news anchors justified?
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Is the Opposition’s decision to boycott certain news anchors justified?

The Hindu  

The INDIA bloc recently announced that it would boycott 14 television news anchors as it did not did not want to legitimise a “hate-filled narrative.” It said that no representatives from the parties of the alliance will appear on the shows helmed by these anchors. If you’re really serious about contending hate, what are you actually achieving by going after …

Editor’s note: Boycotting hate speech anchors is not an attack on press freedom
1 year, 3 months ago

Editor’s note: Boycotting hate speech anchors is not an attack on press freedom

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 17, 2023 15:32 IST - 3 MINS READ Our cover story looks at the enormous pressure placed on students by India’s deeply faulty education system and the social cracks through which the young fall. Announcing it, Congress leader Pawan Khera said: “We will not cooperate with anyone spreading hatred in society.” The statement provoked protests. These anchors …

I.N.D.I.A. did not ban anchors, we are not ready to sharing hate agenda: Pawan Khera
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I.N.D.I.A. did not ban anchors, we are not ready to sharing hate agenda: Pawan Khera

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Responding to the criticism of BRS MLC K. Kavitha, Pawan Khera, AICC media and publicity department chairman advised her to look into the unfulfilled promises of the BRS government and to concentrate on her seat for the ensuing assembly elections. Speaking on the sidelines of the CWC meeting happening in Hyderabad, Khera said, "Post Bharat Jodo yatra the BJP …

Pawan Khera calls avoiding 14 TV news anchors by INDIA bloc ‘non-cooperation’
1 year, 3 months ago

Pawan Khera calls avoiding 14 TV news anchors by INDIA bloc ‘non-cooperation’

Live Mint  

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'Childish': Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma slams INDIA bloc's media boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

'Childish': Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma slams INDIA bloc's media boycott

India Today  

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Media as the fall guy is not a new story
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Media as the fall guy is not a new story

Hindustan Times  

Should politicians be boycotting individual journalists or even entire media houses? And in the real world, if we were to make an appraisal of India’s new channels and the relationship between media and politics, we would need a longer answer than a pithy yes or no. India’s broadcast media, through a series of self-inflicted wounds, has ensured that no matter …

India’s opposition alliance to boycott ‘hate-filled’ TV news anchors
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s opposition alliance to boycott ‘hate-filled’ TV news anchors

Al Jazeera  

Indian opposition parties have pledged to boycott several television news anchors they accuse of spreading hate and of partisanship towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. The opposition politicians have accused India’s clamorous cable news shows of being in thrall to the BJP’s agenda, including polarising segments on Muslim and Christian minorities. The opposition bloc said its members would …

BJP condemns I.N.D.I. Alliance’s decision to boycott anchors
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BJP condemns I.N.D.I. Alliance’s decision to boycott anchors

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly condemned the decision of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to boycott 14 news anchors. The press release issued by BJP’s national media head Anil Baluni said, “By taking such a highly deplorable decision, the “ghamandiya” alliance has once again revealed its highly repressive, dictatorial and negative mindset. The Bharatiya Janata Party severely criticises …

INDIA bloc to boycott 14 TV news anchors, BJP deplores move
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INDIA bloc to boycott 14 TV news anchors, BJP deplores move

The Hindu  

The INDIA bloc on Thursday announced a list of 14 television news anchors whom it intends to boycott, vowing that no representatives from the Opposition alliance’s parties will appear on the shows and events helmed by these anchors. The BJP deplored the move, with party president J.P. Nadda blaming it on an “Emergency era mindset”. ‘Emergency era mindset’ “The Emergency …

I.N.D.I Alliance names 14 news anchors they have decided to 'boycott'
1 year, 3 months ago

I.N.D.I Alliance names 14 news anchors they have decided to 'boycott'

Op India  

The I.N.D.I Alliance has released a list of 14 news anchors whom they have decided to ‘boycott.’ A copy of the list was shared on X, formally Twitter by Congress leader Pawan Khera on September 14, Thursday. #JudegaBharatJeetegaIndia #जुड़ेगा_भारत_जीतेगा_इण्डिया pic.twitter.com/561bteyyti — Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 September 14, 2023 “In the list “The following decision was taken by the INDIA media committee …

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