Saturday, July 9, 2011

Revoke closure announcement of News of the World

Press is held in high esteem by the public and society. It is the
fourth pillar of democracy. Society believes in news that makes them
abreast of everything. Pressmen form opion and always keep the society
alive to the developing situation and the functioning of the government
of the day in democracy. Press is the voice of the people and the greatest weapon to fight
injustice through non-violent means. The entire mediapersons world-wide
are shocked at the announcement of the closure of News of the World. The most prestigeous Britain's168- year-old largest selling Sunday
Tabloid- News of the World- will have to be shut because it was charged
with committing unethical act of phone hacking for the news stories. When its scandalous practices came to light, the public got excessively
infuriated and the management was forced to announce its closure.
Though James Murdoch, Chairman of News International has admitted that
the Company made mistakes and announced the closure of the 168 year-old
Tabloid at the Centre of the row, the damage has already been done. It
was Britain’s best-selling Sunday Tabloid. News Papers’ credibility are its invaluable property and once its
credibility is lost among its readers in particular and society in
general, everything is lost. In a race to go ahead of all in popularity
and TRP ratings of electronic media companies, publicity and
advertisements, most newspapers start filing sensational news stories
without verifying the authenticity and the modus-operandi of the
reporters who have brought the reports.James Murdoch is the son of media baron Rupert Murdoch and after making
the announcement of closure, he is repenting. That is of no use if the
closure decision is not revoked forthwith. The phone hacking scandal that forced management to take such drastic
step is suicidal and bolt from the blue for jounalists and other staff
working for Sunday Tabloid News of the World. The management should
have dismissed the Editor during whose period the phone hacking took
place and sought apology from the readers and public. If they had used
professional approach and resolved the issue of phone hacking with
public and the readers, they would not made this sordid announcement.
The entire media world implores upon senior and juniors Murdochs to
revoke the decision forthwith and let the invaluable legacy- News of
the World- run with doubly force with unwavering commitment to
journalistic ethics.

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