When Politicians Control TV What Happens To Journalism?

Kanwar Sandhu

 Aniruddha Bahal

The Foundation for Media Professionals is pleased to invite you to a debate on 'When Politicians Control Television What Happens To Journalism?' TV news channels are being set up by people (politicians, builders) who have little interest in news itself. They seek to misinform, not inform. Their aim is to influence policy and politics for personal gain. As non-serious players, they are wrecking the economics of the industry, and driving out legitimate businesses. Shoud there be entry barriers? What safeguards should be taken against use of unaccounted cash? Do we need a regulator like UK's Offcom? Can viewers take informed decisions based on a cacophony of partisan views?
Event is created by Aniruddha Bahal. it's date and time is  Friday, April 8 2011 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at Main Auditorium, India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi

Jayant Mammen Mathew

The speakers are-

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, Author of 'The Indian Media Business,' and media columnist in the Business Standard

Kanwar Sandhu, Founder and Managing Editor, Day & Night News, Chandigarh (Sandhu was former editor, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh and former resident editor, Indian Express, Chandigarh edition).

Sanjay Salil, Founder and Managing Director, MediaGuru (this is an organization that has set up the following TV channels: Channel 7 (now IBN 7), Sakshi TV, Manorama TV, News 24 (of Congress MP Rajiv Shukla), Newslive (Assam's leading channel), among others.

Jayant Mammen Mathew, Dy MD of Manorama Group (Kerala)

Shashi Menon (Founder of Asianet (now owned by Star TV), and currently head of Asian School of Journalism, Chennai)

Vivain Fernandes, Editor, Special Features, CNBC-TV18 will moderate the discussion.

Please join us for lunch after the debate

Looking forward to seeing you all there!