Regulatory Frameworks and Their Effectiveness in Maintaining Ethics in Indian Electronic Media

Over the past few decades, the Indian electronic media environment has experienced substantial change, becoming a vibrant and vital industry. As a result of this expansion, strong regulatory frameworks are now essential to guaranteeing moral behaviour. With an emphasis on the function of regulating organisations like the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), this study investigates how well regulatory frameworks uphold ethics in Indian electronic media. The impact of these regulatory agencies on media ethics is examined in this paper through case studies and assessment, revealing both achievements and difficulties. Recommendations for enhancing regulatory frameworks to preserve moral principles in Indian electronic media are included in the paper’s conclusion.

Keywords

Regulatory Frameworks, Media Ethics, Indian Electronic Media, News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), Self-Regulation, Media Regulation, Ethical Journalism, Sensationalism, Misinformation, Fake News, Media Accountability, Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Digital Media Ethics, Political Interference in Media, Corporate Influence on Media, Public Interest, Media Freedom, Case Studies in Media Ethics, Code of Ethics, Media Governance, Ethical Challenges in Journalism, Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA)

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JULY 2025, VOLUME 01, ISSUE 01.