Regulation of media in India - Press council of India
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What is the Press Council of India (PCI)?
Established under the PCI Act of 1978 for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the press and of maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India.
Established under the PCI Act of 1978 for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the press and of maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India.
Composition of the PCI and who appoints the members:
A chairman and 28 other members
Chairman :selected by the Speaker(L.S), the Chairman(R.S) and a member elected by the PCI
A chairman and 28 other members
Chairman :selected by the Speaker(L.S), the Chairman(R.S) and a member elected by the PCI
Members include :
3 L.S members, 2 R.S members,
6 editors of newspapers,
7 working journalists,
6 persons in the business of managing newspapers,
1 person who is engaged in the business of managing news agencies
3 persons with special knowledge of public life
3 L.S members, 2 R.S members,
6 editors of newspapers,
7 working journalists,
6 persons in the business of managing newspapers,
1 person who is engaged in the business of managing news agencies
3 persons with special knowledge of public life
What are its functions?
-Helping newspapers maintain their independence;
-Build a code of conduct for journalists and news agencies;
-Maintain “high standards of public taste” and foster responsibility among citizens; and
-Review developments likely to restrict flow of news
-Helping newspapers maintain their independence;
-Build a code of conduct for journalists and news agencies;
-Maintain “high standards of public taste” and foster responsibility among citizens; and
-Review developments likely to restrict flow of news
What are its powers?
- to receive complaints of violation of the journalistic ethics
-Enquiring in to complaints received.
-Issue warnings and admonish the newspaper, news agency, editor or journalist Etc.
Decisions of the PCI are final and cannot be appealed before a court.
- to receive complaints of violation of the journalistic ethics
-Enquiring in to complaints received.
-Issue warnings and admonish the newspaper, news agency, editor or journalist Etc.
Decisions of the PCI are final and cannot be appealed before a court.
What are the limitations on the powers of the PCI?
The powers of the PCI are restricted in two ways.
(1) It cannot penalize newspapers, news agencies, editors and journalists for violation of the guidelines. (2) The PCI "only" overviews the functioning of "press media".
The powers of the PCI are restricted in two ways.
(1) It cannot penalize newspapers, news agencies, editors and journalists for violation of the guidelines. (2) The PCI "only" overviews the functioning of "press media".
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