Press Clubs Must Defend Media Freedom and Restore Trust, Says N. Ram
· India · The Hindu, CNBC
The Hindu Group Director N. Ram has called on press clubs across India to play a proactive role in defending media freedom and restoring public trust. Speaking at the first national conference of the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad on Saturday, he identified erosion of credibility and growing threats to independence as major challenges facing journalism. He stated that political propaganda, misinformation on social media, sensationalism, and proximity to corporate and political interests have contributed to the trust deficit. He noted that constitutional and legal safeguards alone cannot ensure the survival of a free press without public trust. Furthermore, he pointed out that coercive tactics against journalists are employed by state governments across different political affiliations.
Why it matters
The appeal directly impacts journalists, media organisations, and press associations striving to maintain independence and rebuild public credibility amid rising political and institutional pressures.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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