Criticism Arnab Goswami

1 criticism

1.1 newshour reception
1.2 views on journalism
1.3 tharoor defamation case

criticism

some commentators have criticized goswami style of tv panel discussion. kavita krishnan, communist party of india (marxist–leninist) (cpi-ml) affiliated activist, criticized goswami s stance on sensitive issues , stated when channels , newspapers brand terror accused terrorists , or rape-accused rapists , orchestrate chant death penalty them; when act stenos or loudspeakers police or investigative agencies in terror cases; not doing grievous harm , endangering people s lives , safety? not conveying allegations guilt? caravan magazine editor hartosh singh bal referred arnab goswami s anchoring scripted drama , s happy play role.

bennett, coleman & co ltd, known times group, has filed criminal complaint against arnab goswami, former editor-in-chief of group s times now. in complaint filed on tuesday, may 16, azad maidan police station, mumbai, bccl accused goswami , prema sridevi of theft, criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property , infringement of bccl s intellectual properties using material on republic tv on may 6 , may 8.

the newshour reception

goswami s heated discussions during newshour has invited criticism newsweekly outlook running cover story titled man killed tv news . newshour arnab plays judge, audience jury , report stated, adding on key news events, arnab has emerged great polariser, acid tongue stripping complex issues of nuance goswami, in key note address goafest, defended brand of journalism stating, journalism follow journalism of opinion , not pr driven. if opinion helps bringing change, opine , not shy behind wall of neutrality.

views on journalism

during launch of republic tv, goswami has said being nationalist prerequisite being journalist . his ideology in statement criticised commentators not complying journalistic code of ethics , principles, particularly not being watchdog in democracy , , being pro-government , anti-opposition.

tharoor defamation case

on may 26, 2017, mp shashi tharoor filed defamation case in delhi high court against goswami in connection republic tv s story alleged truth behind death of shashi s wife sunanda pushkar, channel claimed tharoor closely linked wife s death. on may 29, 2017, delhi high court issued notice arnab , news channel republic tv on shashi tharoor’s defamation plea, stating “bring down rhetoric.