NEWS BROADCASTING AND DIGITAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY (NBDSA) – GOVERNANCE
News:
News Broadcasting and
Digital Standards Authority finds several TV news programmes to have violated
Ethics Code
What's
in the news?
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The News Broadcasting and Digital
Standards Authority (NBDSA), through a series of orders, has held certain
programmes aired by News18 India and Zee News to be in violation of the Code of
Ethics and Broadcasting Standards and Specific Guidelines.
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The news channels have been directed to
remove their videos from online platforms.
Key
takeaways:
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The News Broadcasting and Digital
Standards Authority draws attention to communal overtones, levies fines,
advises caution.
News
Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA):
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The NBDSA is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters & Digital
Association (NBDA).
Objective:
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To lay-down and foster high standards,
ethics and practices in news broadcasting, including entertaining and deciding
complaints against or in respect of broadcasters.
Functions:
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NBDSA administers
the Codes of Ethics & Broadcasting Standards, which has been
voluntarily drawn by the NBDA for its member broadcasters to demonstrate their
commitment to responsible broadcasting and to self-regulate themselves.
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NBDSA has no involvement in the day-to-day operations of the broadcasters.
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NBDSA does
not monitor programming, nor does it pre-clear or pre-censor programming.
The broadcasters have complete creative and editorial independence.
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The Authority may initiate proceedings on its own and issue notice or take action
in respect to any matter which falls within its regulations.
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This can also be through complaints referred to the Authority by
the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting or any other governmental body,
or by anyone else via its website.
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It can also recommend to the concerned authority for suspension/revocation of
the license of such broadcasters, who do not adhere to its guidelines.
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The fine
imposed by the Authority shall not exceed Rs. 1 lakh and such fine shall be
recovered from the concerned broadcaster.
News
Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA):
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The NBDA [Formerly known as News
Broadcasters Association (NBA)] represents the private television news, current
affairs and digital broadcasters.
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The NBDA presents a unified and credible
voice before the Government, on matters that affect the growing industry.
Funding:
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The organization is entirely funded by its
members.
Objective:
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To serve as the eyes and ears of the
private news, current affairs and digital broadcasters, to lobby on its behalf
and to act as a central point of joint action on matters of interest.
Composition:
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The NBDA has 119 news and current affairs
channels as its members.
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Various senior members of Indian media
organizations serve on its Board of Directors.
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The body includes a Chairperson who is to
be an eminent jurist, and other members such as news editors, and those
experienced in the field of law, education, literature, public administration,
etc. nominated by a majority of the Board.