Journalism Quotes by Barkha Dutt

9 Journalism quotes by Barkha Dutt

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Barkha Dutt shares nine succinct insights on journalism, each one a clear, resonant note. This short collection provides a quick, personal look at her stance.

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The truth is that every news channel is a variant of the other and the difference is one of degree.

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The hysterical competitiveness in the media bazaar has subverted the traditional hierarchy of news.

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I don't watch television news and, so, whatever I know is from online snippets released by various channels.

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Textbook journalism everywhere in the world has always frowned upon the sting as a tool of reporting.

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The sanctimony that a section of the media wears like a second skin comes undone so fast when the scrutiny is on…

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Much like the death sentence, I believe, hidden cameras should be used in the 'rarest of rare' cases.

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Hindi news is much more determinedly populist and lowbrow than the English channels.

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Most of us will agree that my former medium, television news, has been reduced to tawdry entertainment.

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If anything, I believe, television anchors have become parodies of themselves, self-caricatures if such a thing is possible. And I'd dismiss it…

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