To err is human; one can only accept, learn and get on with it
A veteran journalist reflects on a formative mistake made early in their career while working for The New Indian Express in 2002. The author recounts the pressure of the newsroom and the realization that reporting on sensitive topics like police encounters requires deeper ethical and political consideration.
Why it matters
It provides a humanizing look at the evolution of journalistic standards and the high-pressure environment of early 2000s newsrooms.
I t was the year 2002 when two reporters at the beginning of their careers stood before a furious ‘TNG’. One was me, the other was a fellow reporter who covered the crime beat.
This is a personal memoir piece that does not take a political stance on current events.
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