tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post5653008088651060786..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: Cherry Picking Alka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-83370112764519116942013-07-23T23:18:01.269-07:002013-07-23T23:18:01.269-07:00I had stopped watching ndtv about a year or so bac...I had stopped watching ndtv about a year or so back.With time,i have given up on most of the TV news channels as those are news manufacturing units at a price.<br />I now rely more on social media and news portals.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-4889399416048718602013-07-21T20:53:48.755-07:002013-07-21T20:53:48.755-07:00Dear News Channels,
Stop behaving like gossping m...Dear News Channels, <br />Stop behaving like gossping mohalle ki aunties, giving us more fiction than fact and colouring it with your unwanted opinions.Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-11846383618092330732013-07-20T13:59:38.805-07:002013-07-20T13:59:38.805-07:00Hey Alka, guess it's the survival of the fitte...Hey Alka, guess it's the survival of the fittest on who will generate bigger and bigger TRP. Sad law but it seems is what sells get the upper hand. But, I agree with you, controversies are generated. I was watching some show on illegal bar girls/ prostitution in Mumbai and it seemed the visuals were made out..clicking here and there and smartly edited. It look all fake and burst out laughing.<br />CheersVishal Bheeroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085897828634157572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-31558346905844975202013-07-20T07:47:02.406-07:002013-07-20T07:47:02.406-07:00TV is boring these days.. I hardly pick up the rem...TV is boring these days.. I hardly pick up the remote and if I do... I straightaway switch to travel or music channel .. <br />the old charm of good debates and rich news is gone.... even the good anchors are doing the same publicity and TRP driven shows. <br />one thing about DD... musical Ads :P Jyoti Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794675170127168298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-44951985097085234352013-07-20T05:24:45.398-07:002013-07-20T05:24:45.398-07:00You spoke for the sentiments of many, Alka. The pr...You spoke for the sentiments of many, Alka. The problem with DD is that they cover very less news, I would say, the most important ones. The other news channels are a total .....Diwakar Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935804329101619790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-32139548072996150692013-07-20T00:45:58.824-07:002013-07-20T00:45:58.824-07:00I have been critiquing the media and the political...I have been critiquing the media and the political scene for websites like The Hoot, Indian Exponent etc, hence the interest. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-65497547603086892652013-07-20T00:43:21.422-07:002013-07-20T00:43:21.422-07:00Rachna, I have been critiquing the media and polit...Rachna, I have been critiquing the media and political scene for some time and this disenchantment with the media is alarming. Who do we trust?Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-62463587027578203792013-07-20T00:42:05.702-07:002013-07-20T00:42:05.702-07:00Sad, that news has become business.Sad, that news has become business.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-3882812033578286542013-07-20T00:41:06.968-07:002013-07-20T00:41:06.968-07:00This disenchantment with the media is an alarming ...This disenchantment with the media is an alarming trend.<br />Thanks for reading.:)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-51422660713994423912013-07-20T00:39:50.162-07:002013-07-20T00:39:50.162-07:00:):)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-75886228646603750312013-07-20T00:39:32.791-07:002013-07-20T00:39:32.791-07:00Sadly they continue to be a govt mouthpiece. Balan...Sadly they continue to be a govt mouthpiece. Balanced unbiased reporting remains a mirage.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-72320360030983272572013-07-20T00:37:13.681-07:002013-07-20T00:37:13.681-07:00Yes, the print media seems more reliable when comp...Yes, the print media seems more reliable when compared to the television media.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-36906128840990410272013-07-20T00:34:54.221-07:002013-07-20T00:34:54.221-07:00Political cynicism is understandable but the rage ...Political cynicism is understandable but the rage against media is an alarming trend. Unfortunate.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-89555225122504136812013-07-20T00:33:22.378-07:002013-07-20T00:33:22.378-07:00True. I have been critiquing the media for some we...True. I have been critiquing the media for some websites and papers, hence the interest.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-20841927259070259722013-07-19T22:46:54.362-07:002013-07-19T22:46:54.362-07:00But these are not news channels. They are versions...But these are not news channels. They are versions of daily soaps. I have stopped watching prime time news channels because they make me puke but there are crores of Indians still glued to them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-39394556318587055482013-07-19T22:39:21.185-07:002013-07-19T22:39:21.185-07:00I have completely stopped watching Prime time news...I have completely stopped watching Prime time news shows aka dramas. I watch BBC World news and news on the web once in a while. I find magazines and newspapers way better. It is all about TRPs Alka, nothing else. Hence news has become like soap operas.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-27280936117094314202013-07-19T19:14:23.152-07:002013-07-19T19:14:23.152-07:00Shoma Choudhury of Tehelka (who I really admire) h...Shoma Choudhury of Tehelka (who I really admire) had once pointed out that news channels are forced to have sponsors like political parties or big business to generate income as we, the public, don't need to pay for news anymore. Whatever the news media says, that sponsorship has to come at a price. Stretching what limited news they CAN report to inane discussions isn't the answer. Great post, Alka.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-7130168388913084732013-07-19T18:52:55.028-07:002013-07-19T18:52:55.028-07:00Alka you are absolutely correct. TV news is all ab...Alka you are absolutely correct. TV news is all about TRPs. I too prefer to read news paper,but here ,it appears most of the news is purchased.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682758228934966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-14086663739427390702013-07-19T16:59:36.144-07:002013-07-19T16:59:36.144-07:00Yet another trait I share with you, Rachna and Shi...Yet another trait I share with you, Rachna and Shilpa:) How can one keep spending energy on sic n bakwas news fodder!!!Alka, thanks for highlighting this national waste of time:)Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-83864313688926537532013-07-19T09:11:07.039-07:002013-07-19T09:11:07.039-07:00The problem is that you view those programs as new...The problem is that you view those programs as news programs, Alka! They are only a variant of "Big Brother" that is all :) DD has the only news programs in the country now.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-18109076470710946272013-07-19T09:05:49.558-07:002013-07-19T09:05:49.558-07:00Even I dont watch TV news at all. It is better to ...Even I dont watch TV news at all. It is better to read it in newspapers or on the net. The sensationalizing of everything, mudslinging in debates, does not appeal to me!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-38454915796134116812013-07-19T08:32:08.087-07:002013-07-19T08:32:08.087-07:00I hardly watch T.V. I find that most of the news i...I hardly watch T.V. I find that most of the news is over sensationalized to get TRP'S.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-10552349951011958802013-07-19T07:05:02.766-07:002013-07-19T07:05:02.766-07:00The irresponsibility and unprofessional behavior o...The irresponsibility and unprofessional behavior of most TV journalists today is appalling, Alka. I've stopped watching the news for a while now! ;)Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.com