The 20th anniversary of the Dainaik Bhaskar Group held in Jaipur, had all the focus on ex-Times Now Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami, who was in the city to attend the programme.
Speaking about his newly announced venture-Republic Arnab was quoted saying that,
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“People tell me what will you do, you are not a businessman and you have little money and I tell them that I have placed my belief in the people of India and that is the reason we have named our venture—Republic.”
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He also shared his initial day’s experiences in journalism and said that;
“When I started out, many politicians did not like the fact that some reporter is treating them like any other citizen and they wanted to teach me a lesson. I keep memos in my heart and I want you to know where I’m coming from. I have stood in courts, I have been threatened by politicians and politicians who pay cash in advertisements have said that they will stop advertising if we question them anymore. Now I have realised that in this country you have to shout to be heard. This is the context of the birth of the new venture called Republic.”
“I’m not here to take away channel shares. I’m not here to compete with anyone, but I’m here because we will challenge the entire system and change the very order that calls itself the media of this country.” He Added.
He sternly retaliated in his statement about the people who are rejoicing his exit saying;
“Those people who are celebrating my exit will regret it because we are going to come back strongly, fiercely and will be 100% independent.”
He agreed to the fact that he will never be able to work on the guns of the politicians and criticised the Lutyens Media. He also said’
“Lutyens media, which claims that it knows journalism and has betrayed so many people in this country for so long says that I did sensational journalism through the story of ‘Prince’ and I say that if it is sensational news than I will do it a thousand times over and I will do it again. To me journalism that does not bring change is worthless journalism.”
Independent journalism will thrive in the time to come as he promised to bring change in Indian journalism and stated it is about passion and not big money.
”Republic will be a truly reporters driven media , not anything but independent media . Come 2017 and journalists will not be answerable to anyone but their stories. In this digital age you cannot stop me from reaching anyone. Moreover, the fact is that monopolies cannot be won or lost on the basis of money and this will be the biggest change that will happen in 2017.”
Looking forward to the new Independent and unaccountable reporting.
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