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'I like Rajdeep, but enough is enough' – Prasar Bharati CEO hits out at Rajdeep Sardesai

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In a Facebook post, Prasar Bharati CEO lists the challenges of working with the public broadcaster and lashes out at arrogant ‘media stars’.

Jawhar Sircar Rajdeep Sardesai

In a Facebook post, Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer and former culture secretary Jawhar Sircar lists the challenges of working for a public broadcaster and lashes out at journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.

The post was apparently in response to certain comments Sardesai had made during journalist and author Nalin Mehta’s book launch in Delhi last week.

Sircar also tweeted out a piece headlined “Thank You Barkha, Arnab, Rajdeep And All You Senseless Pieces Of Disgrace: You’ve Done It Again” that spoke about the Indian media’s reporting in Nepal.

To which Barkha Dutt replied and later tweeted.

Most news channels are "noise channels": Prasar Bharti Chairman A. Surya Prakash

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From L-R: Rizwan Asad (Editor Nasheman), A. Surya Prakash, S. Shivprakash, K. Sadashiv Shenoy.

From L-R: S. Sridhar, Rizwan Asad (Editor Nasheman), A. Surya Prakash, S. Shivprakash, K. Sadashiv Shenoy.

Bengaluru: Newly appointed Prasar Bharti Chairman A. Surya Prakash said the public broadcaster is autonomous, and the government has no control over it.

Speaking after being felicitated by the Press Club of Bangalore and Bangalore Reporters’ Guild here, he said we must proceed in the direction to maintain autonomy and there was no question of going back on it.

Mr. Prakash reminiscenced his early days in journalism in Bengaluru and later in New Delhi before discussing the issues pertaining to Prasar Bharati.

“We have to professionalise in terms of quality. We can do it and we must attempt to do it,” he said responding to questions about Doordarshan and All India Radio.

On the question of private TV channels, he said most news channels and become “noise channels.”

“What you get these days is noise, there is no news; ….what you see in prime time band today in news channels, not just Hindi or English even regional channels is there is ‘maramari’ going on….this is not good for anybody, this is not good for viewers.”

“…so there is a great opportunity for us. I have started discussions with colleagues in DD News and I’m telling them that this opportunity which we must use. We must become credible news channel giving top class news…” he said.

Mr. Prakash said he has become Chairman of Prasar Bharati at a time which is very positive for Doordarshan.

When asked why Doordarshan (DD) had aired RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s annual Dussehra speech, he replied saying Bhagwat constitutes news, and that’s the reason news channels broadcasted it.

Veteran journalist M.V. Kamath passes away

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M.V Kamath had authored nearly 40 books on various topics.(Image via Twitter)

M.V Kamath had authored nearly 40 books on various topics. (Image via Twitter)

Bangalore: Veteran journalist and former chairman of Prasar Bharati M.V. Kamath, died early morning today in his native place Manipal in Karnataka. He was 94.

He had been hospitalised for the past few days and died of cardiac arrest around 7.30 am, said his relative. Kamath was currently the Honorary Director of Manipal Institute of Communication.

Madhav Vittal Kamath was born on Sep 7, 1921 in Udupi, Karnataka. He was a science graduate and initially worked as a chemist for five years before taking up journalism.

A Padma Bhushan recipient, he penned over 40 books, including “Gandhi – A Spiritual Journey”, “Reporter At Large”, and co-authored “Narendra Modi – The Architect of a Modern State” (2009). A journalist well known for his right wing association, Kamath was one of the earliest biographers of Narendra Modi

He started his media career with Mumbai’s daily, the Free Press Journal, as a reporter in 1946 and later worked for its eveninger, Free Press Bulletin.

Later, he joined the Times of India Group and he worked as the editor of ‘The Sunday Times (India)’ for two years during 1967-69 and its Washington Correspondent of ‘Times of India’ during 1969-78. He also served as editor of ‘The Illustrated Weekly of India’.

Kamath was appointed as the chairman of Prasar Bharati, the autonomous public service broadcaster of India.

Expressing his condolences on the death of Kamath, PM Narendra Modi tweeted: “A prolific writer and fine human being, Shri MV Kamath’s demise is a loss to the world of literature and journalism. May his soul rest in peace.

“My mind goes back to the several interactions I had with MV Kamath ji. He was a repository of knowledge, always full of humility and grace,” he said.

RSS linked columnist Surya Prakash frontrunner for Prasar Bharati chairman’s post

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Prasar Bharati headquarters in New Delhi. File Photo: R.V. Moorthy

Prasar Bharati headquarters in New Delhi. Photo: R.V. Moorthy, The Hindu

New Delhi: A. Surya Prakash, columnist and fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), a New Delhi-based right wing think tank, is likely to succeed journalist Mrinal Pande as the chairperson of public-service broadcaster Prasar Bharati, making VIF a go-to hiring destination for the Modi government.

While Surya Prakash, who is consulting editor for The Pioneer, is the frontrunner for the post, the other people being considered for the post are well known pro- Modi columnists, Swapan Dasgupta, and Kanchan Gupta, among others. Prasar Bharati, operates state broadcaster Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), and the government usually appoints a veteran journalist to the post of chairman.

A. Surya Prakash

A. Surya Prakash

The Vivekananda International Foundation, which is affiliated to the Kanyakumari-based Vivekananda Kendra, was established by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organiser Eknath Ranade in 1970. National security adviser Ajit Doval—appointed on 30 May—is a former director of the foundation and the Prime Minister’s principal secretary Nripendra Mishra is its executive council member.

Surya Prakash has closely worked with senior leaders of BJP and RSS. In 1998, Surya Prakash wrote a series of articles for The Pioneer about Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s foreign origins. In 2004, he edited a book, Sonia Under Scrutiny – Issue of Foreign Origin. This book was published by India First Foundation. His columns appear in The Pioneer, Dainik Jagran, Eenadu, Samyukta Karnataka and The Indian Republic. In the past, Surya Prakash has held key positions in several print and electronic media organizations.

A committee headed by vice- president Hamid Ansari along with Bimal Julka, secretary, information and broadcasting, and Markandey Katju, chairman, Press Council of India, will make a decision on the appointment in due course.

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