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Malini Parthasarathy Gives Example Of 'Biased Writing' To Explain Why She Felt Space Was Shrinking For Her Editorial Views At The Hindu
Malini Parthasarathy, former chairperson of The Hindu Group
Malini Parthasarathy, who recently quit as the Chairperson of The Hindu Group, today (4 July) shared an example of what she consides 'biased writing' to explain why she had stated that the space and scope for her editorial views were shrinking.
Picking an article titled 'NCP Lurches As Ajit Pawar Claims Party And Symbol', from the front page of today's newspaper, she wrote, "For those wondering what I meant when I said that the space for my campaign to restore the great legacy of impartial journalism without prejudice @thehindu was shrinking, here are examples of the biased writing I sought to resist being planted in our columns.
"The headline on Page 1 today, saying “NCP lurches” is not bias-free, it gives away the plot right at the start!
"Today’s editorial speaks contemptuously of the breakaway group of NCP legislators , calling their act “a smoke and mirrors game”. The last line, the punchline talks of the BJP’s “ playbook”. Are there no playbooks for other political parties?
"While it’s nobody’s case that one should bat for either side of this game, to be so blatantly prejudiced is against our tradition of neutral commentary.
"I am deeply anguished by the departure from our newspaper’s tradition of dignified analysis and sober introspection.
"I share this with our well wishers here on this platform as I know many wish @the_hindu well and want to see its neutral and balanced presentation of content restored.
"What Indian journalism needs urgently is a commitment to producing narratives that are honest, bias-free and open ended in forming conclusions. The reader deserves the best!"
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