I&B Ministry names 13 journalists to Press Council
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
The Ministry announced 13 journalists will serve on the Press Council of India, which now has 14 members.
- The council is chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
- It includes five MPs, six newspaper owners, and three experts from the Bar Council, UGC, and Sahitya Akademi.
- The new members join the existing 14‑member body to oversee press standards.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 75% left, 0% center, 25% right.
How each side framed it
Press Council of India reconstituted; 13 members nominated
Odisha’s Senior Journalist Prasanna Mohanty Nominated PCI Member
Timeline
First reported by Indian Express on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): Indian Express, The Hindu, EastMojo
- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- I&B Ministry notifies names of 13 journalists as Press Council members — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Press Council of India reconstituted; 13 members nominated — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Manipur’s senior scribe Bijoy Kakchingtabam nominated as member of PCI — EastMojo (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·
- Odisha’s Senior Journalist Prasanna Mohanty Nominated PCI Member — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·