Original reporting key to regaining public trust in media: N. Ram
N. Ram, Director of The Hindu Group, advocates for a return to fundamental journalistic practices like investigative and long-form reporting to restore public trust. He also suggests implementing media literacy in school curricula and establishing independent, statutory self-regulatory bodies for the industry.
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As media credibility faces global challenges, this perspective highlights the tension between traditional journalistic standards and the rise of digital-first, unregulated content platforms.
Eminent journalist and Director of The Hindu Group, N. Ram, has called for a return to the fundamentals of journalism, including ground reporting, investigative journalism, long-form journalism and explanatory writing, to help the media regain public trust. Mr. Ram also called for media literacy to be introduced in school curricula at the middle or secondary level to help students understand and critically evaluate news and information.
Speaking at a panel discussion at the National Conclave of the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad on Sunday, Mr. Ram stressed the need for transparent codes of conduct for journalists, independent self-regulation and a statutory framework for regulation.
“I think it really helps to build trust. Then it comes to self-regulation for the whole industry,” he said.
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