An unstoppable nation needs an aggressive and responsible Media: MK Anand

This Edition of Times Now Summit will focus on Unstoppable India and we have a solid line up of Speakers who will expound on the subject. I will therefore refrain from discussing that part and contain myself to how we as News Media fit into the context and what are the challenges that we as a society face that Media can help meet.

A nation of our grand size, emerging out of the shadows and into its real glory and stature is an epochal event. And even as this happens, Media’s task of ensuring that all constituents are engaged and informed of all facets of events and ideologies, honestly and without bias is an extremely important responsibility. And I must say, in spite of some glitches here and there, Indian News Media has done a commendable job in reporting during these challenging and historic decades. In spite of continuous heckling, by mostly faceless critics, Indian Corporate Media have come good on their purpose of fostering and defending vital principles that have ensured we are a vibrant democracy.

Times Network’s position as India’s most influential network has been built diligently over the last 2 decades story by story, to build trustworthy and dependable News platforms even as we navigated rapidly changing Technological, Social and Behavioural spheres, needless to mention the ever-changing Business landscapes that we have been faced with. To stay on top of News Media in a rapidly rising nation of such diversity is the work of Champions. We are proud that we have been able to hold you – our audience’ attention and be a part of the nation’s journey of the last 20 years.

The advent of unbridled social media-based opinion factories, the proliferation of AI, advanced graphics, and the ease of creating and disseminating news content have presented both challenges and opportunities. While these advancements have revolutionized the way we consume and engage with information, they have also amplified the spread of misinformation, blurring the lines between fact and fake. These developments are advancing much faster than we have been able to learn and adapt and threaten the very fabric that holds society together - Trust. In such a situation, your role as consumer assumes paramount importance.

The responsibility of sifting through the chaff and identifying the truth is yours to exercise. I cannot overstate how much your choice of News sources and the reasons for them and your ability to discern will have an impact on the future of News Products and formats and businesses. Your attention will make or break the good forces that are vital for this crucial area of society which goes well beyond just this industry.

For our part, as the leading news network, we work hard to establish the credibility of our sources. To question, to verify and to seek out the most reliable pieces of information to be put together as the basis of our reportage, arguments and opinions. As viewers and subscribers and partners, you have appreciated our efforts and wholeheartedly supported us. This support indeed goes a long way in upholding the integrity and credibility of journalism. Thank you for your continued faith in Times Now.

All the hard work that we do in the field and in our newsrooms, has resulted in opinions and stories from Times Now resonating across not just living rooms and water coolers but even boardrooms and assemblies, aptly and deservedly giving us the right to use the adage Action begins Here. As we go forward with you on our ongoing voyage through the choppy oceans of information and misinformation we would like to imagine and believe that you would also consider, Times now as not just the place where action begins here but also the place where in the context of Facts, your search ends here.

This Summit is our effort to embody the same values and bring to you exciting content on the eve of historic elections and at the beginning of what will be known as India decades.

It is true that an unstoppable nation needs an aggressive and responsible Media. Times Now Summit is part of that effort. To empower our viewers with the highest standards of information, that will let them embark on this journey of discovery, enlightenment, and progress. This two-day Summit will give all of us ample points to think about and implement not just in the nations journey but also in our own unstoppable journeys.