Journalistic Trends (Ms. Vichitra Sharma)

Sensationalaization has nothing to do with matured news, said by Ms. Vichitra Sharma, the veteran news editor and journalist, here on Wednesday.

Addressing the students of the department of English Journalism she pointed out that those media which sensationalize the news are more or less putting false assumptions to the reality. As the landing of India’s new fighter Super Hercules at the border of China has never reflected any sign of conflicts or between the two countries , the titles such as  a‘’showing of muscle’’ and  ‘’India dare to China’’ were far more exaggerated. Comparing the news headings of ‘’The Hindu’’, ‘’Hindustan Times’’, ‘’Times Of India’’ and ‘’The Indian Express’’ among them on certain issues Ms. Vijita indicated that when events are transformed in to news it should not be deviated from the reality.

She added that the journalists should keep a kind of responsibility towards the nation’s diplomatic affairs. Stressing the importance of it, Ms. Vijitha introduced the new special cell that has been created under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs known as ‘public diplomacy’.

 Giving conclusion for the lecture a warm debate was also conducted on the topic ‘’Will Social Media be The Future Platform of Journalism’’. All of the students actively participated in the discussion. While majority of the students were of the opinion that the social media will surely be the platform of the future journalism, others argued against the view. They argued that, as the social media do not have a say in media ethics and laws professional writers and think tangs are not so much ready to come to that field. They added that social media cannot defend any writer from being blamed or mocked by indecent utterances.