Original reporting key to regaining public trust in media: N. Ram

The Hindu Group Director, N. Ram, speaks on the topic ’Trust Deficit in Media: Can the Indian Media Regain Public Confidence?’ during the Federation of Press Clubs National Conclave in Hyderabad on Sunday (August 23).

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Eminent journalist and Director of The Hindu Group, N. Ram, has called for a return to the fundamentals of journalism, including ground reporting, investigative journalism, long-form journalism and explanatory writing, to help the media regain public trust. Mr. Ram also called for media literacy to be introduced in school curricula at the middle or secondary level to help students understand and critically evaluate news and information.Speaking at a panel discussion at the National Conclave of the Federation of Press Clubs in Hyderabad on Sunday, Mr. Ram stressed the need for transparent codes of conduct for journalists, independent self-regulation and a statutory framework for regulation.“I think it really helps to build trust. Then it comes to self-regulation for the whole industry,” he said.

Panelists N. Ram, Director of THG Publishing Private Limited, The Hindu Group; Pratik Sinha, Founder of Alt News; Syeda Faiza, Digital Editor of The Siasat Daily; and moderator Uma Sudhir, Former Executive Editor of NDTV, speak on the topic ‘Trust Deficit in Media: Can the Indian Media Regain Public Confidence?’ during the Federation of Press Clubs National Conclave in Hyderabad on Sunday (August 23).