Sudhir Chaudhary on ‘Nano Chip’ Controversy, Fake News Case, Govt Pressure & TRP Race | EP-355
Description
Sudhir Chaudhary is one of India’s most prominent television journalists, known for his sharp news analysis, bold opinions and decades-long career in broadcast media. He has been at the forefront of Indian journalism’s evolution and its many controversies.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sudhir Chaudhary opens up like never before, on the TRP-driven state of TV news, the pressure anchors face from political and corporate forces and the criticism that comes with being one of the highest-paid figures in Indian media.
He speaks candidly about the ‘nano chip’ controversy, fake news allegations, the Naveen Jindal sting case and how every court eventually gave him a clean chit. Sudhir also reflects on his journey, his mistakes, what he’s learned from them and why he joined DD News after working at Zee News and Aaj Tak.
*Timestamps*
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – Is Sudhir Chaudhary the Highest-Paid Anchor?
02:44 – TRP vs Reality in News Channels
08:16 – Debates vs Real News Reporting
09:46 – Editorial Freedom & Connecting with Viewers
16:38 – Evolution of News Anchoring
19:03 – Journalism Ethics in War Reporting
21:53 – Challenges as a Ground Reporter
24:38 – Misinformation During Op Sindoor
27:11 – Rs 2000 Notes 'Nano Chip' Controversy
30:14 – Uma Khurana TV ‘Sting’ Operation
37:05 – Naveen Jindal ‘Extortion’ Case
55:07 – Trolls, Labels & Comeback
59:42 – Newsroom Politics Before 2014
1:11:04 – Politics & Professional Boundaries
1:17:30 – The Red Tie Selfie with Trump
1:21:40 – Organic Reach on Social Media
1:23:49 – Career Moves & Running Own Show
1:32:45 – Indian Work Culture & Values
1:36:20 – YouTube Journalism vs Traditional Media
1:41:26 – Deepfake Threats to Journalists
1:45:10 – Working in Private Channels vs Public Broadcasting
1:50:23 – Sudhir Chaudhary Making a Film?
1:53:00 – Hollywood vs Bollywood Storytelling
1:58:08 – Staying Real in Media Spotlight
2:06:22 – Friendships in Media World
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