Legal & ethical issues in media environment
Dr.Keshav Sathaye
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Abstract
Media business has reached to Rs90000 crore in India . However due to stiff competition many media houses ignore ethical and legal issues. This presentation illustrates various such points which should be strictly followed by media practitioners
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