Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Media Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion Key to Journalism: Panelists at AT Dialogue
Imagine journalists are like truth detectives.
At a meeting called The Assam Tribune Dialogue, some experienced journalists talked about how important it is for these detectives to always tell the real story, like a detective finding clues and telling everyone exactly what happened.
They said it's important to be fair and not take sides, just like a referee in a game.
They also talked about how the internet has made it easier for people to share all sorts of news, but sometimes it's not true, like a game of telephone where the story gets mixed up.
So, these journalists said it's more important than ever for real news detectives to be extra careful and make sure the stories they share are correct and give the whole picture.
They also mentioned that news isn't just for big cities, but for everyone, everywhere.
Media ethics, diversity, and inclusion were key discussion points at The Assam Tribune Dialogue 2025.
Journalists must prioritize factual reporting and remain unbiased to uphold the truth and avoid becoming propaganda.
The rise of digital media presents challenges with fake news, with over 50% of digital news potentially being fake.
Journalists need to provide context and backstories as audiences increasingly consume news on mobile phones.
Maintaining media credibility and ensuring authenticity in reporting are crucial in the current information landscape.
- Who
- Samrat Choudhury (Author and journalist), Afrida Rahman Ali (Executive editor of Free Press Journal), Ramanuj Dutta Choudhury (Executive Editor of The Assam Tribune), and Karma Paljor (Moderator)
- What
- A panel discussion on the importance of media ethics, diversity, inclusion, and the challenges posed by fake news and the digital age in journalism.
- When
- Saturday, November 9, 2025
- Where
- Guwahati, during The Assam Tribune Dialogue 2025
- Why
- To discuss the critical role of ethics, accuracy, and inclusion in journalism amidst evolving media landscapes and the proliferation of misinformation.
Role of Legacy Media
Challenges in Digital Age
Authenticity and Credibility
Role of Legacy Media
Legacy media has a duty to remain unbiased, objective, and impartial, focusing on factual reporting and re-establishing credibility in society. Presenting context and backstories is crucial, as is giving adequate coverage to areas outside of major cities.
Challenges in Digital Age
The rise of digital media means anyone can produce content, leading to over 50% of digital news being fake. There's a rush to break news, often resulting in the publication of fake news, making authenticity a major challenge.
Audience Reach and Engagement
Role of Legacy Media
While TV audiences are shrinking, legacy media still possesses significant resources to control narratives and push local stories to national and international platforms.
Challenges in Digital Age
The proliferation of instant information online and the shift to mobile phones for news consumption require journalists to provide context and backstories. The public may need to pay for independent media outlets to sustain their work.
Narrative Control and Public Service
Role of Legacy Media
News is a public service, and journalists must maintain a sense of responsibility when approving headlines, ensuring accuracy and preventing media from becoming PR or propaganda.
Challenges in Digital Age
The ease of opening digital platforms allows for the rapid spread of content, posing a challenge to maintaining an ethical media ecosystem and for the public to discern credible information.
- Event
- The Assam Tribune Dialogue 2025
- Location
- Guwahati
- Date
- Saturday, November 9, 2025
- Session Focus
- Media ethics, diversity, and inclusion
- Moderator
- Karma Paljor (Senior journalist and editor-in-chief of East Mojo)
- Panelists
- Samrat Choudhury (Author and journalist), Afrida Rahman Ali (Executive editor of Free Press Journal), Ramanuj Dutta Choudhury (Executive Editor of The Assam Tribune)
Sources
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