Leaning Channels

1. PRO AND ANTI

When we see/hear any news channel we are not served the news as it is but it is spiced up according to the editorial policy of the GROUP and/or the spinal strength of it to stand up to the rulers of the day

This becomes more prominent when the news is political one specially during election time.

The recent KARNATAKA election forced me to write this note.

2. PRO LINE

          Due to pre-occupancy I could view the news channel at about 11.30 AM and by that time the BJP was leading and inching towards the magic figure.

        Later, on TIMES NOW, a channel I am viewing since January for many reasons, I saw a jilted Arnab Goswami, questioning the Congress spokesperson as if he was presiding a Congress coterie meeting. I was touched because earlier, he never crossed line when reporting the BJP surge. The Channel too did not cross the line. Yes, he was showing his PRO-CONGRESS VIEWS or leaning and that is quite tolerable, since he did not abuse somebody else or rue it just for the sake of it.

3. ANTI  LINE

        Some Channels have expertise in it. They just cannot digest anything happening against their desire/wish. They will behave in a fashion as if they are executing the function of the Head of State or a Governor.

        These channels go on to the extent of airing anti-national/terrorist interviews who announce sedition activities, division of the society at the village levels.

        They will caricature a personality ,for his poetic abilities, who has adorned the post of PM and is a great statesman.

I donot remember them caricaturing any Communist leaders save and except poor Surjeet Sahab. It is needless to say that daily statements of most of them are superb material for cartoons and caricature.

One of their famous associate is now leading another group and now both are vying for the top slot for this anti-ism.

4. You need not go to PISA just view these channels.