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	Podcast:		News and Views
	Episode:		488: Covering Pulwama Attack: Has the Indian Media Acted Responsibly?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:05:20
	Publish Date:		2019-02-20 00:27:47
	Description:		The media has given saturated coverage to the Pulwama terrorist attack. This is not unnatural because it was the deadliest single action against the security forces in almost three decades of Pakistani sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. But the way the media is running the terrorist action once again raises the question of how such grievous actions should be covered. Are there golden rules that should ideally be observed while reporting such events and in commentaries, including talk shows? And are these being observed in the constant flow of “Breaking News” on TV and updates in newspapers and digital news websites? For more podcasts from The Quint, check out our Podcasts section.
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