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Al Gore looking to present alternate views with proposed Al TV
MUMBAI: The flag waving coverage of the recent Iraq conflict from the “conservative channels” such as Rupert Murdoch’s Fox drew the ire of viewers across the globe. There are people who believe that the US media betrayed the trust that was reposed in it by acting as a mouthpiece for Bush. Now, reports indicate that former US VP Al Gore is planning a channel Al TV to offer a counter punch.
A Time report indicates that Gore has quietly been doing the rounds seeking entrepreneurs with deep pockets to fund a cable television network. It looks at presenting views that are progressive and which offer scope for broader debate.
A part of the content would target the youth by putting video cameras in the hands of kids as it were.
What could be a source of encouragement for Gore and the Democrats would the sales of Hillary Clinton’s recently released autobiography – Living History. With Monica Lewinsky in the book, however, how much sales have to do with the Democrat’s viewpoint per se is debatable though.
Gore has gone on record describing the conservative outlets as a “fifth column” within the media ranks. He accused them of inserting the Republican views into the definition of what constitutes objectivity.
“Fox News Network, The Washington Times , Rush Limbaugh theres a bunch of them, and some of them are financed by wealthy ultra-conservative billionaires who make political deals with Republican administrations and the rest of the media,” Gore has been quoted as saying. Such was the distortion in the US networks coverage of the recent conflict that one third of the American public believe that weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq. Another 22 per cent believe Iraq used chemical or biological weapons against coalition forces a report states.
Another reason for the proposed TV network is that the Presidential elections are a year away and therefore Gore is looking to increase his media visibility.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
