Awardes at the ACJ Journalism Awards, 2024 along with Sashi Kumar Chairman, MDF & ACJ, Priya Menon, member award jury, Manoj Kumar Sonthalia Chairman and Managing Director, The New Indian Express Group, Norman Pearlstine Veteran American Journalist, N. Murali Trustee, MDF, Kalpana Sharma Chair, Award Jury, and Harikrishna Katragadda was a jury member in Chennai on Saturday. |Picture source: R. Ravindran
In the face of restricting government actions and attacks on technology and artificial intelligence, journalism will develop in a but unclear way, but the demand for factual information will last.
“This information helps people live a better life by reporting wrongdoing and providing utilities that guide them to success and happiness.”
Governments of India and the United States – Both the world's largest democracies have become increasingly authoritarian and are trying to limit press freedom. His baseless claims of journalists and “fake news” have led to a decline in trust in the media, he said in the 2024 ACJ batch call. Perstin insists: “Democracy and press freedom are inseparable, facing the government’s resentment to journalists and journalism and the struggle for journalism is bigger than I remember.”
Both governments pursue authoritarian control over the media, as well as the actions of leaders of both countries – both reflecting their actions among supporters of the country.
He said that in 2024, journalists without borders ranked 151 of India’s 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index, compared with 55 in the United States. Although the U.S. ranks far better than India, it lags behind several countries known for its corruption, which will drop further if President Trump continues to attack and demonize the press.
Mr. Perlsteen said that when it comes to the devastation caused by technology, new technologies that broaden the voices of spreading news have also led to greater divisions, increased misunderstandings, decreased trust in government and journalism, and the inability to reach consensus on politics and policy. He said AI could help publishers save money by simplifying replication tables and more effective fact checks.
N. Murali, trustee of the Media Development Foundation (MDF) and director of the Hindu group, said digital media has surpassed traditional media as a source of news. In this chaotic media field, journalism does not represent diversity, diversity and independence, as media ownership is concentrated in the hands of some stores.
Sashi Kumar, chairman of MDF and ACJ, said that although the media has been facing an increasing external threat from authoritarian countries, the business side is also at a crossroads as the traditional income model gradually dries. In response to changing programs and the advent of new technologies, ACJ has moved from silos of printing, broadcasting and new media to a comprehensive media journalism course, namely platform neutrality, he said.
Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, Chairman and Managing Director of New India Express Group, launched the ACJ Alumni Association’s website.
ACJ Research Director Nalini Rajan and ACJ-Bloomberg Program Director Khushboo Narayan, spoke.
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