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Freedom of the press in India is legally protected by the Amendment to the constitution of India, [1] while the sovereignty, national integrity, and moral principles are generally protected by the law of India to maintain a hybrid legal system for independent journalism. In India, media bias or misleading information is restricted under the ...
Press Council of India (PCI) is a statutory and quasi-judicial body in India, re-established in 1979 by the Press Council Act, 1978. Its objective is "preserving the freedom of the press by maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and the news agencies" in India. It was initially set up in 1966 under the Indian Press Council Act, 1965.
The Indian Newspaper Society [2] (INS; formerly Indian and Eastern Newspaper Society) acts as the central organization of the Press of India, an independent body authenticating circulation figures of newspapers and periodicals in India. It plays a major role in protecting and promoting freedom of the press in India. The society was founded in 1939.
The 2019 ONO Conference was held in New York in association with the Columbia Journalism Review. The conference, entitled “Journalism in a Polarized World – Sharing Common Ground", examined the role and responsibilities of news media, standards editors and news ombudsman in a time of heightened political, social and economic polarization.
[P]ublic enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.
The gruesome murder of Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has shone a spotlight on the dangers of reporting from some of the country's most volatile regions.
Editors Guild of India (EGI) is a non-profit organisation of journalists, particularly the Editors, based in India. [1] [2] The organization has declared "objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and magazines". It was founded in 1978, [3] [4] by Kuldip Nayar. [5]
The SPJ code features four principles of ethical journalism: Seek Truth and Report It "Journalists should be honest, fair, and courageous in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information. Journalists should: Take responsibility for the accuracy of their work. Verify information before releasing it. Use original sources whenever possible.