Today’s digital business media revolution has brought about a shift in social thinking, the consequences of which seem to be negating reality. The same digital media revolution, which is being used to exchange ideas as a means of individual freedom, is being misused as a system of transparency that determines truth and falsehood.
And the journalism system, considered the mirror of society, is becoming corrupted. This is tarnishing the image of journalism in society. There are several main reasons for this, which are affecting the independence of the journalism system. In a great democratic republic, it is essential for citizens to understand and strengthen the power of transparency.
In this effort, as a part of strengthening democratic forces, a modern web news channel, The News Time, has been launched by the social organization R Foundation and Media Society. Its main objective is to strengthen the power of democracy with complete integrity and honesty through journalism that shares news that eliminates evils and brings awareness to society with transparency, without any profit.
When it comes to journalistic independence, the commercial model of most Indian news systems rarely grants editors the requisite freedom. Worse, it has gradually undermined professional reporting standards and contaminated the media ecosystem with toxic practices like excessive editorialization, paid news, and private contracts.
Media organizations are increasingly reluctant to invest in news gathering, and as they develop secondary commercial interests and expand their jurisdictions, their newsrooms suffer even more, especially because these interests often depend on close ties to politicians and bureaucrats. Is it any wonder that readers have begun to notice the erosion of professional standards, ethical violations, and a decline in quality, and they feel slighted.
The Views Time’s core principle is that if good journalism is to survive and thrive, it can only do so by being editorially and financially independent. This means relying primarily on contributions from readers and informed citizens who have no other interest than maintaining a space for quality journalism.
As a news agency, The Views Time will remain fully committed to public and democratic values. In addition to providing authentic analysis and commentary, as our resources expand, we aim to establish ourselves as a platform driven by traditional reporting on issues of national and international importance and interest. Being on the web means using new media technologies to transform the way stories are told. In this age of AI, video and audio will become integral to the narrative structure, along with data and interactive charts, as needed. We are making a modest beginning today, limited not by our vision but by our resources and the digital revolution of this era. In the meantime, we make a simple appeal to you: read our content, share our content, and send us your feedback on social media. Thank you.