A thread on my views on how Congress should handle Indian mainstream TV media
#BoycottGodiMedia

1/n
The national TV (Hindi & Eng) is corrupt and Anti INC from top to bottom. If you are a Congress supporter who still try hard to find virtues in them, I am SORRY. This is not for you

There is no way Congress can correct them. The elite UC ruled media needs to be boycotted
2/n
✔Don't sent spokespersons to Hindi, English national channels
✔Send spokespersons only to regional channels whom you think are neutral to an extent
✔Stop doing PCs on national issues. Give a statement of party stand. Put out small video messages by leaders on SM platforms.
3/n
✔Make inhouse convo videos where you answer questions for clarity on issues
✔Ask leaders to stop giving bytes to ANI or reporters of national channels
✔Conduct PCs at state level with only regional channels allowed
✔Prevent leaders from giving interviews to natl. channels
4/n
✔Give official statement that party is boycotting the national channels and any views expressed by people who come as INC reps. have no bearing with party
✔Go for legal actions against channels which will twist the given statements
5/n
SM is the way to go. The method used in the convos by RG with experts on Corona crisis is a template.
◼Promote SM handles
◼Each leader should be made to share the important content
◼Bombard FB, Watsapp, IG with small videos and posters where you give the content quickly
6/n
◼Give FB, Twitter live for public meetings, protests etc.
◼Launch SM campaign against Paid Media on all SM platforms
◼Attack paid journos
◼Encourage leaders to increase their SM presence & Activity
◼If you think your inhouse team is not capable enough, hire professionals
7/n
⬛ Most Important ⬛
Ask party leaders to make a choice between their social circle & party. Leaders should understand what "journos" do to your party. Their loyalty need to be clearly defined. When party fights corrupt media, you can't have leaders sending them wishes
8/n
Many of the above suggestions might seem to be utopian. And in a democratic setup like INC, you can't just thrust upon something. People will have different opinion. There are leaders who can't live without media attention.
Time has come to introspect on how media destroy us
9/n
The idea of not sending spokes have nothing to do with the quality we have. We have the best people in business like @GouravVallabh @Pawankhera @RTforINDIA
But their heroics are not enough to save Congress
10/n
Each time you engage with media, you are lending them credibility.
So, destroy that credibility. Make people realise a corrupt media is people's real enemy. If they can't find ways for Congress bashing, they will be forced to cover real issues.
11/n
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