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KOCHI, DEC. 18. The former BBC correspondent Mark Tully urged journalists to avoid sensationalising media reports. At a function organised by the International Media Centre, organisation of senior journalists, Mr. Tully criticised the `violent' approach in the discussions featured on the visual media. The presenter joining the `fight' is an unhealthy practice, he said.
Set standards
He said that the journalists should set standards in journalism. "We must revive the voice of the journalist in journalism," he said, commenting on the changes in the mangement of the media. Changes are required, but it should not destroy the morale of journalists, he said. If journalists are not given enough time to do the required research, it might reflect on the quality of stories. Hard work does not mean producing numerous reports, he said. The focus should be on crafted stories and care should be taken to present the maximum content in the minimum time, he added. Mr. Tully also said that radio and television being different streams, it would not be appropriate for the same person to handle both the media. Journalist TJS George argued that freedom of press was a `dead phrase' in India. This was evident from the attacks carried out on mediapersons, of late. He justified the media's coverage of the disclosures by a woman against a minister in Kerala. Trivialisation, commercialisation and corruption were the ills plaguing journalism in the present scenario, he added. Justice Cyriac Joseph, in his address, urged the media not to denigrate the judiciary.
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