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Nuisance Channels
Thursday, December 24, 2009
They cross the line again and again, glorify trivial issues, create unnecessary hype, and yet go scot free.
While the ruckus created by the national media during the 26/11 rescue operations is still afresh, I am shocked at the way Telugu news channels are vying with each other to package and broadcast updates on the Telangana agitation over the past one month.
Meaningless debates between pro- and anti-Telangana leaders, clips of provocative speeches of peanut leaders, and ghastly scenes of violence accompanied by background score have been the order of the day for these channels.
The news reporters along with their cameramen seem to be omnipresent, ready to capture every movement. Gasping and panting they run behind protesters, interview them as though their opinion of national importance. They provoke, harass and pose questions with ulterior motives aimed at making the respondent utter something sensational.
Then we have the reporter reciting everything that we saw and heard to the news reader squatting in the studio. The communication that happens between the reporter and the reader is loud and miserable. On the lighter side, these conversations have been spoofed hilariously in many films.
For all such strenuous efforts, should the news channels receive a pat on their back? Of course, they deserve something on their back, but certainly not a pat.
While the ruckus created by the national media during the 26/11 rescue operations is still afresh, I am shocked at the way Telugu news channels are vying with each other to package and broadcast updates on the Telangana agitation over the past one month.
Meaningless debates between pro- and anti-Telangana leaders, clips of provocative speeches of peanut leaders, and ghastly scenes of violence accompanied by background score have been the order of the day for these channels.
The news reporters along with their cameramen seem to be omnipresent, ready to capture every movement. Gasping and panting they run behind protesters, interview them as though their opinion of national importance. They provoke, harass and pose questions with ulterior motives aimed at making the respondent utter something sensational.
Then we have the reporter reciting everything that we saw and heard to the news reader squatting in the studio. The communication that happens between the reporter and the reader is loud and miserable. On the lighter side, these conversations have been spoofed hilariously in many films.
For all such strenuous efforts, should the news channels receive a pat on their back? Of course, they deserve something on their back, but certainly not a pat.
Sakshi TV - One more feather in Jagan's cap
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Make hay while the sun shines. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of Honorably corrupt Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, is simply following the old adage. During the last four years, he has started a number of businesses ranging from real estate to newspaper using public money or money pumped by corporates, which are duly compensated by his father.
Marching ahead, he has ventured into yet another business. The long awaited Sakshi TV has been launched today with lot of glitz and glamor. Sakshi TV, a new Telugu news channel, is aimed to thwart belittling attempts by rival Telugu news channels like Eenadu and to sing praises of the Congress party and its achievements. With elections in the offing, launching a television channel is not a bad idea.
Months after launching Sakshi newspaper, Jagan is already mired in controversies. Moreover the feedback on Sakshi newspaper has been very poor and a number of paper boys have started recommending other newspapers in their quest for more commission. Now with this new addition, where will Jagan head? Will the companies continue their patronage even if the Congress loses the elections?
PS: Sakshi TV logo sucks. So far, TV 9 has got the best logo among Telugu news channels.
Marching ahead, he has ventured into yet another business. The long awaited Sakshi TV has been launched today with lot of glitz and glamor. Sakshi TV, a new Telugu news channel, is aimed to thwart belittling attempts by rival Telugu news channels like Eenadu and to sing praises of the Congress party and its achievements. With elections in the offing, launching a television channel is not a bad idea.
Months after launching Sakshi newspaper, Jagan is already mired in controversies. Moreover the feedback on Sakshi newspaper has been very poor and a number of paper boys have started recommending other newspapers in their quest for more commission. Now with this new addition, where will Jagan head? Will the companies continue their patronage even if the Congress loses the elections?
PS: Sakshi TV logo sucks. So far, TV 9 has got the best logo among Telugu news channels.
