Senapati: April 8,2024.

Despite the ENBA Awards being considered one of the most coveted honors in the Indian news broadcasting industry, recognizing outstanding journalism across various categories, many citizens took to Twitter and Facebook to express their discontent with India Today Group’s victory.

While India Today Group’s 108 awards at the prestigious ENBA Awards 2023 are a testament to their journalistic excellence, the criticism from citizens labeling them as “godi media,” “shoe lickers,” and “boot lickers” cannot be ignored.

Do they really deserve such harsh criticism? Have they truly reached a level where such derogatory labels are warranted? More importantly, have they actually destroyed the ethics of journalism in India?

Public trust is crucial for media outlets, but it’s important to examine if there is factual evidence of India Today violating journalistic ethics or propagating particular agendas, rather than dismissing their work based solely on rhetoric or ideological oppositions.

Read through the comments yourself and decide if the intense backlash is justified or an overreaction stemming from our polarized media environment. A balanced perspective that constructively addresses specific shortcomings, if any, is more productive than outright condemnation.

Maintaining high standards of ethical journalism is paramount, but India Today’s ENBA wins demonstrate they still command respect among industry peers for their work. Public scrutiny is healthy, but it must be based on facts, not merely accusations.