It could have been a great for any Television Channel at this moment.
Then why did Rajdeep not air the content?
If it was only gaining TRP for the channel, then Rajdeep surely could have aired the content.
I guess why he did not air for the following reasons :
1) The tehelka controversy must be in his mind. After thehelka, NDA crucified the journalists involved and ruined their personal and professional lives.
The family and friends were victimised.
The question was never raised, why the person took the bribe. But questions were raised what was the motive behind the sting.
Who is the financial investor behind Tehelka?
The investors were harassed, even jailed.
Yes, that was NDA at its best.
So, this must have weighed heavy on Rajdeep and his channel.
2) May be some portion of the content looked as if it was a "honey trap" set by these MP's. [ This is my guess only.]
This too must have created hesitation in his mind.
3) Since these 3 MP's managed to take the content in CD to handover to speaker, and expressed the readiness to expose in the Parliament, Rajdeep could not have dared to broadcast fearing it could amount to contempt of the Parliament. He must have waited for the reaction from the Parliament.
Taking such a decision is not easy, particularly when it involves politicians.
RE:Once bitten, twice shy
by kb on Jul 24, 2008 10:51 AM Permalink
once in public mr serdesai said"i am editor-in-chief of a news channel. i have to run this channel and to make it sucessful i will do anything."
RE:Once bitten, twice shy
by benudhar parida on Jul 24, 2008 10:43 AM Permalink
Hi dear r u believing Journalists performs their responsible perfectly?
I think and or suggest to arrest the journalist first they can say what is the reality. OK PARIDA - Indore
RE:Once bitten, twice shy
by NAVAL PATEL on Jul 24, 2008 10:44 AM Permalink
if thats the case, i believe rajdeep must quit journalism and play a safer job, job. was he not aware of such a threat, and not only he, those who shooted the video were also aware. if u mean to say media has no courage to speak truth.... hehehhee, how can i believe the footages they showed. there will be an unprecedented argument on the reality of the content. :)
