News Broadcasting
Zee News says it scored some firsts in terrorism coverage
NEW DELHI: The Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee Telefilms has claimed that Zee News created television history on Tuesday, 24 September 2002 by covering a military operation to flush out terrorists from a house in Gogjibagh area in Jammu and Kashmir live.
In a press statement, Zee News’ deputy editor Alka Saxena has said this was for the first time in the history of Indian broadcast media that an anti-terrorist operation was covered live. Beginning from 6:30 AM through 10:30 AM, Zee covered the event non-stop, second by second.
The press statement also states that several other broadcasters, including a foreign-owned news channel, switched to Zee News several times during their bulletin to show their viewers the action-packed shots.
The statement further goes to state that the same evening, Zee’s Gujarat bureau was the first to break the news of terrorists storming the Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar. “Minister of State for Home Affairs I D Swami made the incident’s first official confirmation in our studios,” the statement, quoting Saxena, said.
The flip side of the story is that even Star News gave a comprehensive and extensive coverage to the two events as did some foreign news channels too, including CNN and BBC.
But it’s Zee News which has made capital of its efforts by going to town and tomtomming them.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
