Question

2. Apart from newspapers, 24-hour news channels on TV are a major source of information for the
common man. As compared to foreign news channels, the Indian channels are full of advertise-
ments. Write a letter to the editor of a national newspaper urging the news channels to create a
healthy balance between news and commercials. You are John/Elizabeth, 18, Civil Lines, Meerut
(CBSE 2017)
VALUE POINTS
no healthy balance between news and commercials
news of very short duration
often repeated with the same visuals
commercials and news should have equal duration​

Answer 1

Explanation:

ToThe Editor,

24 hr News Channel ,

Dear

Sir,We agree that News channel is a big business sector.

Here advertisement is the principal source of your income. It is also true that more AD means more profit. The present technology has enabled you to measure viewership of their ads.

It is also prudent that All news channels including your have synchronized their events of commercial breaks to ensure an uninterrupted view of the Advertisements.

I, hereby request you to create a healthy balance between news and advertisement, so as the viewer can enjoy your TV channels in a healthy way.Thanking you,John /Elizabeth, 18, Civil Lines, Meerut.