Since the last over a year, I have noticed with concern that the some of the top interviewers on various channels are becoming ruder and more arrogant when interviewing top political and military personalities. Perhaps, as pointed out by one of the bigwigs, they are behaving or trying to become Tim Sebastians. The electronic media which has gained intense viewing by all young and old, is required to show more maturity and gentleman-like behaviour when talking to the known elders of our society. It is more important as they are being watched closely by our youth who are likely to adopt their impolite and rude mannerism.
PEMRA as well as the owners of our TV channels/senior interviewers like Talat and Hamid Mir must also try to guide them. The prime responsibility of inculcating good manners remains with our parents and teachers. I fail to understand about the factors which encourage these new breed of TV interviewers in adopting a very aggressively rude style of interviewing important persons who are of the age of their fathers/grandfathers. Is it the lust of money, false ego or some other hidden motives? A person who does not know how to respect his elders will never be respected by his kids in the future. We must try to understand this law of nature.
RASHID MAQSOOD
Lahore
