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Podcast: Reporters Without Orders
Episode: Reporters Without Orders Ep 129: On dissent, toxic TV debates and the death of Rajiv Tyagi, and more
Description: In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry’s Akanksha Kumar and Basant Kumar. The discussion begins with Akanksha’s report on the discourse over whether it was toxic TV news debates that resulted in the death of Congress spokesperson, Rajiv Tyagi. Discussing the manner in which debates are conducted on national television, Akanksha says, “Yes, TV debates are toxic, but linking them to Tyagi’s death has to stop.” She draws attention to how Tyagi made a space for himself as a TV commentator known for his theatrics and as the only person who could “...