CHAPTER 7
Parliamentary Reporting
Ashok Tuteja
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
This chapter deals with the coverage of the two Houses of Parliament. Parliament reporting is different from covering other beats. Traditionally, reporters must possess a fair amount of experience in the profession and knowledge of parliamentary rules and procedures for covering the supreme legislative body of the country. Since Parliament comprises the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, which function regularly for at least 6–7 hours a day when in session, every media organization deputes a team of reporters for the coverage. The chapter discusses the basic principles of Parliament reporting and how one must be accurate and not interpret the proceedings in either House and strictly ...
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