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Crisis coverage: What not to show on TV

NDTV Correspondent

Thursday, December 18, 2008, (New Delhi)

When the country is witnessing a terror attack, like the one on 26/11 in Mumbai, what can and cannot be shown on TV? The News Broadcasters Association, which is headed by the retired Chief Justice of India J S Verma, has now drafted guidelines for self-regulation. (Watch)

As per the guidelines:

The channels can have no live phone interviews with the terrorists

Or show any live interviews with the victims or security personnel, while the security operation is still going on

Also, the channels cannot show any footage that hinders the operation by security agencies in any way

No mention should be made of the identity, number and status of hostages, in an ongoing hostage situation

Any file footage that is aired must have a date and time clearly indicating when the footage was shot

The broadcasters have also agreed on not showing blood and gory images constantly being repeated on TV channels.

These guidelines are in sync with anti-terror media protocol which is already in place in several countries like the US, UK, Canada and Russia.

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Posted By Krishnasamy-Friday, December 19, 2008

Although the media have a responsibility to inform the country of hte situation,it should not become the habit of a LIVE telecast as its not mear a game played in any ground. So,I agree with the protocol and i stroongly the media too will appriciate the action as one sounded nation.

Posted By vasu-Friday, December 19, 2008

this was over due. should have been long ago. even communal violences should come under this self regulation