'Breaking news' hitting media credibility: Sheila

"Media is the fourth pillar of democracy, plays a significant role in moulding public opinion"

PTI | February 3, 2010



Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said the rush to break news is hitting the media industry's credibility and asked the Press Trust of India to also consider starting a television service given its track-record of providing authentic news.

Inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the country's biggest newswire, she said media organisations should not forget to check the authenticity of a report in the rush to break news in today's competitive environment.

Dikshit said that this was especially important as the media was the fourth pillar of democracy and its reports played a significant role in moulding public opinion.

"Like Press Trust of India, it is time that the agency's management started a Television Trust of India," she said.

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