Safeguarding Secrets: The Media’s Role in Protecting Women's Dignity
NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar emphasizes the necessity of sensitive and responsible media reportage on women's issues. She advocates for accurate, fact-checked reporting, protecting victim anonymity, and including diverse women's voices. Highlighting media's role in shaping society, she calls for balanced coverage beyond mere crime reporting.
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Media outlets must handle women-related issues with responsibility, says NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar. Speaking at a Mumbai workshop, she urged for sensitive and accurate reporting, stressing the dangers of 'media trials' and unverified news.
Rahatkar highlighted the media's dual role in information dissemination and societal influence. She called for utmost sensitivity and responsibility in crime reporting, emphasizing the need to protect victims' anonymity and dignity.
Underlining the importance of gender-sensitive journalism, she insisted it's a professional duty. Media should present women's issues from multifaceted perspectives, beyond just crime, to foster awareness and inspire change.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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