Why Former NDTV Journalist Says Indian TV News Is Unwatchable

Maya Sharma used to watch television news every day because she worked in the industry and wanted to know what was happening.

Now she usually watches it only during major live events.

She says many news channels make ordinary stories seem like emergencies.

The screens often show flashing text, advertisements and several moving images at once.

Anchors may shout or argue instead of calmly explaining the facts.

Other former journalists and viewers quoted in the article describe the news as stressful, exaggerated and difficult to understand.

They say guests sometimes cannot answer because anchors interrupt or overpower them.

Sharma believes people are choosing newspapers and online news platforms because they want clearer and more trustworthy information.