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Hello,
In an ideal world, journalism is a profession of incredible integrity, and journalists are among the most dexterous and skilled people in the world. We have all benefited from the work of persistent journalists who put their lives, limbs, family and even sanity on the line in pursuit of truth. There is no sane, decent and democratic polity possible without journalists who challenge power, relentlessly pursue and disseminate the truth, and always find another story to tell.
The press once seemed to have a conscience, thanks to history’s painful social conflicts and questions of war and peace. The world, however, has changed, and many of us may be in the time warp of old values. Like all institutions, the media has also suffered in terms of its reputation.
Mark Twain once said, “Stupid people – who constitute the overwhelming majority of this and all other nations – believe and are convinced by what they get out of a newspaper, and there is where the harm lies.”
Journalists need to rededicate themselves to the original mission which made journalism a noble calling of so many great men and women. It is their commitment to the values of liberty and freedom that earned the press the status of the Fourth Estate alongside the other three custodians of free speech and democracy.
It is time journalists reaffirmed their commitment to the credo of Joseph Pulitzer III (1913-1993), the founder of the world’s gold standard in journalism, the Pulitzer Prize: "We will illuminate dark places and, with a deep sense of responsibility, interpret these troubled times."
We the common people of India stand United to remind the journalist and media houses of their prime responsibility to the human race. Join us if you too want to stand tall with us.
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If the response is there, we will go ahead with the planning details about how it will be carried out. What will be the total cost and all? How to get the license for this.
Awaiting the opinion of others on this,
Kindly get this email saved in your inbox and spread the word as much as possible within your circles- not only prominent Muslims but also secular Hindus because they are in this fight with us!
Regards,
Patriotic Intellectuals of India |
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