This Article is From Nov 09, 2011

Big B touched by media's self-imposed restraint

Highlights

  • Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is touched by media's self-imposed restraint on covering his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's upcoming delivery.
  • The actress is due to give birth mid-November and the Broadcast Editors Association (BEA) has issued a 10-point advisory for responsible coverage of the development.
  • "I am also most touched by the decision taken by the electronic media on the coverage issue for Aishwarya's delivery... humbled!!" Bachchan wrote on Twitter.
New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is touched by media's self-imposed restraint on covering hisdaughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's upcoming delivery.

The actress is due to give birth mid-November and theBroadcast Editors Association (BEA) has issued a 10-pointadvisory for responsible coverage of the development.

"I am also most touched by the decision taken by theelectronic media on the coverage issue for Aishwarya'sdelivery... humbled!!" Bachchan wrote on Twitter.

Among the directions that the BEA has issued are thatthere would be no pre-coverage of the event. The story of thebirth would be run only after official announcement and wouldnot be run on the Breaking News band.

No Outdoor Broadcast vans would be stationed outside thehospital or other venues and TV channels would only go forphoto-ops if invited.
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