Sensational news reporting insult to journalism: Rajnath

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that sensational news reporting was an insult to journalism, which should be based on principles of “morality, transparency and nationalism”. “We see at times that attempts are made to make news sensational. I feel it is an insult to journalism,” he said after presenting Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in the national capital.

“If journalism meets expectations as per these parameters (morality, transparency and nationalism), I firmly believe, it will be known for its excellence. We have to keep in mind that journalism that is against the nation or supports those working for violence, destruction and corruption could be an agenda of a person or an organisation.

However, this kind of journalism cannot be called journalism.”He said true journalism not only gives powers to the nation but makes India’s democracy stronger. Singh said media acted as mirror to the government, but the mirror should not be painted with any colour. Singh objected to news reports calling ‘Naxals’ (Maoists) as “Gandhians with guns”.