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Should media be given the rights to disclose any company's official information??

Created by : Himanshu Pathak, Sr/Principal Coresspondent, Coresspondent  | 05 08 2009 10:05:32 +0000
Industry : Advertising/PR/MR/EventsFunctional Area : Business Policy(Strategy & Execution)
Keywords : media high court media industry disclose companies confidential information
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This is one recent discussion going on related to media so I thought I would discuss it on this platform.

The Delhi High Court has held that the media cannot be restrained from reporting confidential information of a company pertaining to its  up coming projects and dealings with other companies.

What are your views on high court's decision.??

Should media be allowed to disclose the information or not?

  
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I think it is absolutely fine until and unless it does not threaten the very existence of the company or would gravely jeopardise a commercial venture.


By Himanshu Pathak, Sr/Principal Coresspondent, Coresspondent  05 08 2009 10:06:47 +0000
 
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if i have the right, i would make sure that this decision is over ruled. think of it, if its your company and you are trying to get through to some companies to get a merger deal done or any other deal done. there is a possibility of your competitors keeping an eye on the same. what sense it makes if my competitor knows every move of mine?

this would just get into a chaotic situation where everyone would just try and snatch the other's catch. there is no fair play than in the corporate world.

i really dont think its a good move by the high court.
By Ashish Gandhi, CEO/MD/Director, Creative Director, PostBox Communications  05 11 2009 12:17:39 +0000
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this will increse onesty of that company and an onest company will do batter
By Biren Patel, Freelancer, Construction  | 06 28 2010 18:09:18 +0000
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Present day media just prints the "Official" press releases and not much analytical and investigative reports come out especially in India. When Satyam Maytas scam broke out it was expected that media will bring out similar scams in other public limited companies. But till date not even a single company has been reported - is media still awaiting voluntary disclosures by these companies?

We need more analytic reporting which is based on investigations and facts.
By Prasad PN, Zonal Sales Manager  | 11 02 2009 17:52:10 +0000
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I completely agree with the wave. India being a democratic country has a very important right or freedom " The freedom of speech and expression". This freedom is completely being taken advantage of by the media. And so because of this right only you cannot stop anybody to reveal such informations. It doesn't harm anyone anyway.
By Suhas Goel, Consultant, Corporate Alliances, Events & Promotions, Cox & Kings P. Ltd.  | 05 18 2009 12:09:05 +0000
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I think it is absolutely fine until and unless it does not threaten the very existence of the company or would gravely jeopardise a commercial venture.


By nattydread , Sales Executive/Officer, Rock fm  | 05 14 2009 14:53:11 +0000
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I am in agreement with Mr. Bhave's thoughts. Since a company is owned by the public, information pertaining to it, should be transparent. I also support Mr. Pathak's concern, but I suppose confidential information will remain confidential, till the time it needs to be revealed. Like information which they may like to keep from competitors.
By aditya ghare, Multimedia Designer & Developer, Final Edit  | 05 12 2009 05:40:04 +0000
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i completely agree with Markand here...and yes media should be respnsible in divulging details about the company...and here media might also be providing wrong info...but then it is upto us to find out the right thing by ourselves...
By James Masih, Product/Brand Manager, FedEx  | 05 11 2009 06:36:43 +0000
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Who are the major investors in a company in its start up? We are.

Who are the gainers / loosers when the company decides that its brand is not faring well as thought? We are.

Who needs to know if the investment is sound? Who seeks help of experts in ascertaining whether the opportunity presented is worth its salt or not? We do! Media should be the key not only in announcing a new venture, but also in providing vital details and statistics about the 'people' seeking people for their venture! I support this idea completely!
By Makrand Bhave, AGM - Corporate Business, E18, part of Network 18 Group  | 05 11 2009 01:27:43 +0000
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no is not fair if any devloping company gets lots of profits then media wants to know whats the formula of its rising so on the problems has been created with company empolyes so idonot want to support it
By SUMIT KUMAR, Cust. Service Executive, AIRTEL  | 06 28 2010 17:17:44 +0000
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This is an absurd debate. Our country is a developing one, disclosing official information & everything to media will fetch only industrial debacle.
By R N Bhattacharyya, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 06 07 2010 15:11:57 +0000
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this will some thing like going and peeping others house without the laters permission.but right of bringing bad things to light is welcome if it is bought in a legal way.
By jairaj shyam prasad, Production Manager, BOSCH Ltd  | 05 11 2009 15:52:01 +0000
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who decides whether it threatens the company or its reputation or not? everything here is in black & white. its either yes or no.
By Ashish Gandhi, CEO/MD/Director, Creative Director, PostBox Communications  | 05 11 2009 12:18:49 +0000
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no i feel its something related with future avenues/planning of the particular company...& cant be share during this competetive era..and media if permitted by company should only  disclose the companies matter.
By varsha , Head/VP/GM-Quality, frac  | 05 09 2009 15:41:57 +0000
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