In a recent discussion, NDTV Editor-in-Chief and CEO Rahul Kanwal and author Chetan Bhagat examined the challenges of maintaining objectivity in journalism. Kanwal posited that news organizations should move away from the claim of being completely neutral or unbiased. He argued that because every individual possesses personal viewpoints, it is unrealistic for a media outlet to claim total impartiality.

Instead of striving for an unattainable standard of neutrality, Kanwal suggested that journalists should prioritize presenting various sides of a story to their audience. By acknowledging the inherent subjectivity of human reporters, Kanwal believes media organizations can better serve the public by providing a balanced view of complex issues rather than pretending to be objective arbiters of truth. The conversation also touched upon the influence of artificial intelligence on the media landscape, though the primary focus remained on the ethical responsibilities of news editors and the transparency of their editorial processes.