New Delhi. NDTV has today sent investigative journalists to raid CBI as a tit-for-tat. The journalists’ team will disguise themselves as reporters from other TV channels; it is learnt by My Voice.
“It is shocking that the CBI conducted searches on the NDTV offices and residence of the promoters without even conducting a preliminary enquiry. This is a blatant political attack on the freedom of the press. No matter how much the politicians attack us – We will not give up the fight for freedom and the independence of media in India. We are sending our best investigative journalists to raid CBI as a tit-for-tat”, a statement from NDTV read.
“Unlike CBI, our journalists have conducted a preliminary study and an internal enquiry. Our investigation will expose the motives of CBI. Also, unlike CBI raids in the recent past in various incidents, we are confident that we will expose the ill-informed materials with ill-intent. The details about the CBI raid on NDTV will take months before it reaches a common man. On the other hand, our raids will be a live telecast. Any average-to-good looking CBI officer is welcome to become a whistle-blower against the agency”, a NDTV spokesperson told My Voice.
“War within media houses is something that we are used to for several years. War against a media house is always risky for any organisation, governmental or private or even investigative! We are very curious to know which raid will be more effective: CBI on NDTV or NDTV on CBI. One thing is for sure: NDTV raids on CBI will get more media coverage on a daily basis. Who will win at the end is something we are all very curious to know!”, an independent and neutral media person told My Voice.
Meanwhile, another media house, which specialises on exposes, is yet to decide on which raids it would like to debate non-stop: NDTV on CBI or CBI on NDTV, it is learnt by My Voice.
