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- Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the media sector faces the biggest crisis of credibility among all institutions, speaking at the IIM Nagpur Media Conclave 2026.
- He stressed that independent judiciary and media are essential for the progress of democracy, and noted that while credibility has deteriorated across sectors, it has fallen 'very badly' in media, though not all media houses have lost it.
- He said social media has changed the earlier trajectory where newspapers and media houses could claim to decide election winners, and urged journalists to write in the interest of people, society and the country.
- He added that in the coming times, only those who safeguard credibility and the basic values of the profession will survive.
What to watch next
- Whether media bodies or journalists respond to Gadkari's call to restore credibility.
- Any follow-up initiatives or discussions on media credibility in public forums.
- Whether other political leaders echo or contest his remarks on institutional credibility.
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Nitin Gadkari
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“Crisis of credibility is there in all sectors, including politics, but crisis of credibility is the biggest problem in the media sector”
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…media houses have lost their credibility. Sharing his experiences, he said, "Newspapers and media houses used to say that they will decide who will win the elections, but now social media has changed that trajectory." " Crisis of credibility is there in all sectors, including politics, but crisis of credibility is the biggest problem in the media sector ," he said, and urged media to think about restoring credibility. Gadkari said those who have credibility do not need to market themselves. The minister advised journalists to write in the interest of people, society…
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Named India · A K Bhattacharya · Bhimaraya Metri · Blitz India Media Group · B Prabhakaran · Business Standard · Deepak Dwivedi · IIM Nagpur · Lloyds Metals & Energy · Nitin Gadkari · PTI · Vijay Joshi
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