News broadcast codes

News broadcastOn Private Radio channels in India

Principles & practicesBy-Dr. Keshav Sathaye

News broadcast codes does not permit

. Criticism of friendly countries; Attack on religions or communities; Anything obscene or defamatory;

News broadcast codes disallow

Incitement to violence or anything against maintenance of law & order

. Anything amounting to contempt of court; Aspersions against the integrity of the President,

Governors and the Judiciary.

News broadcast codes restrict

Attack on a political party by name; Hostile criticism of any State or the Center;

Anything showing disrespect to the Constitution or advocating change in the Constitution by violence; but advocating changes in

a constitutional way should not be debarred

News broadcast codes resisit

Appeal for funds except for the Prime minster’s National Relief Fund, at a time of External

Emergency or if the Country is faced with a natural calamity such a floods, earthquake or

cyclone.

News broadcast codes reject

Direct publicity for or on behalf of an individual or organization which is likely to benefit only that

individual or organization

News broadcast codes does not permit

Trade names in broadcasts which amount to advertising directly (except in Commercial

Services).

News broadcast norms

trustees of public , seek the truth and to

report it fairly

News broadcast norms

stand fully accountable foractions.

News broadcast norms

adhering to high standards of journalism

News broadcast norms because

the most potent influence on public opinion

News broadcast norms

do not select news for the purpose of either

promoting or hindering either side of any controversial public

issue

News broadcast norms

News shall not be selected or designed to promote any

particular belief, opinion or desires of any interest group.

News broadcast norms

purpose of dissemination of news in a democracy is to educate and inform the

people of the happenings in the country

News broadcast norms

ensure a full and fair presentation , presenting all

points of view , selection of items of news shall also be governed

by public interest

News broadcast principles

Impartiality and objectivity Accuracy is at the heart of the

news

News broadcast principles

Avoid defamatory or Libelous contents and Ensuring

neutrality: .

News broadcast principles

Reporting on crime and safeguards to ensure crime and

violence are not glorified:

News broadcast principles

No Depiction of violence or intimidation against women and

children:

News broadcast principles

must not intrude on private lives, unless clearly established larger and identifiable public interest

for such a broadcast.

News broadcast principles

Refraining from advocating or encouraging superstition and

occultism :

News broadcast principles

significant mistakes made in the broadcast is acknowledged and

corrected on air immediately

News broadcast principles

All radio News Channels will on their website, create provision to

receive listeners’ feedback

News broadcast principles

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Compiled & Edited by

Dr. Keshav Sathaye keshavsathaye@gmail.com