Journalism Jeopardy

September 17, 2022

Journalism Jeopardy

Padmini Arhant

When any journalist admits as the spokesperson for a political party, local or foreign government, accordingly the former defending the latter during interview or press conference is not surprising.

However, the contradictory statement from the journalist in the course of press conference on the same subject create credibility factor or the lack thereof in a manner caught with the foot in their mouth exposing the intent and content.

The snippet from the following video on the assassination of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Tamil press conference by the present or former Hindu Indian newspaper journalist Prakash M Swamy exhibit contradictory narratives with nuances and insinuations acknowledged as not verifiable accounts.

The journalist Prakash M Swamy at the beginning of the press conference brings to attention on the former Palestinian Liberation Organization Chief PLO (the late) Yasser Arafat expressing concern over possible assassination attempt on then Indian ex-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi adding importance to beef up security for the former Indian Prime Minister. It is well known that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had close ties with former Indian Prime Minister (late) Indira Gandhi whom he referred to as sister . With that kind of political relation between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Mrs. Indira Gandhi family, the outreach to enforce security on Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi would be expected as a concerned political ally.

In the latter part, the journalist Prakash M Swamy flip flop alluding to PLO involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi only confirms journalism jeopardy parallel to offenders often leaving behind trails leading to their apprehension.

The legitimate question then arise –

Why then journalism engage in fake publicity, innuendo and propaganda to appease those hiring such service?

The above video is an excerpt from the full length video titled as under.

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination propaganda.

புலிகளுக்கும் ராஜீவ் காந்தி மரணத்திற்கும் சம்மந்தம் உள்ளதா ? | Prakash M Swamy | Pesu Tamizha Pesu

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