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1. News broadcast
On Private Radio channels in India
Principles & practices
By-Dr. Keshav Sathaye

2. News broadcast codes does not
permit
.
Criticism of friendly countries;
Attack on religions or communities;
Anything obscene or defamatory;

3. News broadcast codes disallow
Incitement to violence or anything against
maintenance of law & order
.
Anything amounting to contempt of court;
Aspersions against the integrity of the President,
Governors and the Judiciary.

4. News broadcast codes restrict
Attack on a political party by name;
Hostile criticism of
any State or the Center;
Anything showing disrespect to the Constitution or
advocating change in the Constitution by violence; but
advocating changes in a constitutional way should not be
debarred

5. News broadcast codes resisit
Appeal for funds except for the Prime minster’s
National Relief Fund, at a time of External
Emergency or if the Country is faced with a
natural calamity such a floods, earthquake or
cyclone.

6. News broadcast codes reject
Direct publicity for or on behalf of an individual or
organization which is likely to benefit only that
individual or organization

7. News broadcast codes does not
permit
Trade names in broadcasts which amount to
advertising directly (except in Commercial
Services).

8. News broadcast norms
trustees of
public , seek the truth and to
report it fairly

9. News broadcast norms
stand fully accountable for
actions.

10. News broadcast norms
adhering to high
standards of journalism

11. News broadcast norms because
the most potent influence on
public opinion

12. News broadcast norms
do not select news for the
purpose of either
promoting or hindering either
side of any controversial public
issue

13. News broadcast norms
News shall not be selected or
designed to promote any
particular belief, opinion or
desires of any interest group.

14. News broadcast norms
purpose of dissemination of
news in a democracy is to
educate and inform the
people of the happenings in the
country

15. News broadcast norms
ensure a full and fair
presentation , presenting all
points of view , selection of items
of news shall also be governed by
public interest

16. News broadcast principles
Impartiality and objectivity
Accuracy is at the heart of the
news

17. News broadcast principles
Avoid defamatory or
Libelous contents and Ensuring
neutrality:
.

18. News broadcast principles
Reporting on crime and
safeguards to ensure crime and
violence are not glorified:

19. News broadcast principles
No Depiction of violence or
intimidation against women and
children:

20. News broadcast principles
must not intrude on private lives,
unless clearly established larger
and identifiable public interest
for such a broadcast.

21. News broadcast principles
Refraining from advocating or
encouraging superstition and
occultism :

22. News broadcast principles
significant mistakes made in the
broadcast is acknowledged and
corrected on air
immediately

23. News broadcast principles
All radio News Channels will on
their website, create provision to
receive listeners’ feedback

24. News broadcast principles
Quick, correct & complete

25. Compiled & Edited by
Dr. Keshav Sathaye
keshavsathaye@gmail.com