Apart from newspapers, 24-hour news channels on TV are a major source of information for the common man as compared to foreign news channels, the Indian news channels are full of advertisements. Write a letter to the editor of a national newspaper urging the news channels to create a healthy balance between news and commercials. | Letter

LETTER — 136 words
Arsh Saxena • June 18, 2023

Apart from newspapers, 24-hour news channels on TV are a major source of information for the common man as compared to foreign news channels, the Indian news channels are full of advertisements. Write a letter to the editor of a national newspaper urging the news channels to create a healthy balance between news and commercials.

18, Civil Lines
Meerut

18 June 2023

The Editor
The Times of India
Meerut

Subject: To create a healthy balance between news and commercials.

Sir/Madam
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to raise the issue regarding news channels in India, airing more advertisements in comparison to foreign news channels. The 24-hour TV news channels are a major source of information for the common man. However, the so-called “NEWS” on TV has hit an all-time low. Driven primarily by ads, sponsors, and corporate lobbying, TV channels in India have been commercial-friendly.

These channels need to create a healthy balance between news and commercials. The main focus of TV news channels should be on quick and accurate information. TV news channels should be entertainment-friendly and information-friendly instead of ad-friendly.
Thank you.

Yours sincerely
Nakul