'We are the medium, not the message': Kalli Purie's vote of thanks speech at India Today Conclave 2024

Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, said that the media cannot play the role of the Opposition and added that it is the medium, not the message.

In her vote of thanks speech at India Today Conclave 2024, Kalli Purie said, “The media cannot play the role of the Opposition, expecting it to do that leads to unfair charges of Godi or Modi media. If the Opposition is in disarray, the media cannot be blamed for it. We cannot present an other side equally, strongly if it doesn't exists. We are observers in this boxing match, we are not players. If one side is weak or doesn't show up, we cannot jump into the ring. This is not fear. This is a matter of rules, roles and competence. We are the medium, we are not the message."