From Statesman to CEO: The Corporatization of Political Engagement
The leadership of the Editors Guild of India —specifically the President, General Secretary, and Treasurer—has exhibited a profound lack of awareness, severely damaging the Guild's reputation and causing national embarrassment on the international media stage. Image Courtesy: National Herala In a press release titled ‘ Government’s Intolerance Towards Media Questions ’, the Editors Guild leadership declared: ‘It is a regrettable fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not addressed a single open press conference during his more than a decade in power.’ The EGI Press Release The assertion made by the leadership exhibits a startling disregard for the underlying truth: the nature of political discourse has experienced a fundamental shift that goes beyond any individual politician. Far from providing meaningful analysis, their argument underscores a significant deficiency in understanding the modern forces that define how governments interact with the press. The Contemporary PR App...