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November 16, 2025 – India –
At the Press Council of India (PCI)’s National Press Day event in New Delhi, Chairperson Ranjana Prakash Desai issued a firm call for journalists to prioritise accuracy over haste and truth over trends.
In her address, Justice Desai expressed deep concern about the erosion of press credibility, citing the rampant spread of unverified information and the misuse of technology in mass communication. She urged media professionals to recognise their role not simply as reporters of events, but as verifiers, interpreters, and ethical narrators of fact. ∙ “Accuracy should be valued more than speed, and truth should be prioritised over trends,” she declared.
The chair pointed out that emerging tools such as artificial intelligence should serve journalism as aids, rather than replace human judgment and moral conscience. She said that regardless of technological advancement, the essentials of journalistic responsibility—fact-checking, perspective, context—remain irreplaceable.
Desai also emphasised the structural link between a free, credible press and the independence and financial security of its workforce. She urged governments of Indian states and Union territories to develop insurance and welfare schemes for media workers as one step toward strengthening the institutional foundation of the press.
The call comes at a time when media outlets increasingly face pressure to publish quickly, chase clicks, and prioritise engagement metrics—often at the expense of verified professionalism. At the same event, Press Trust of India (PTI) CEO Vijay Joshi echoed this warning, pointing to the “steady creep” of the infodemic and urging newsrooms to resist the “rush to be first”.
For platforms such as “Targeting Journalists is a Crime”, the implication is clear: Upholding journalistic freedom also means committing to the foundations of responsible reporting. Greater scrutiny of process, transparency, and ethical use of technology must accompany any defence of media as the fourth estate.
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