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“Journalism is all about being a force for a dignified, peaceful resolution of ills that beset the country. It’s not about character assassination and vituperative poison pen warfare for ulterior political ends masquerading as journalism. Recent trends in journalism have begun to nudge the public into taking a good long look at its bona fides and sundry claims. The conclusion in many circles is that there’s been a growing crisis in the sphere of media ethics born of a direct political sponsorship. This very fact makes it confrontational and hence is seen as a voice that must be silenced. On the other hand, the savaging of the media irrespective of how it expresses its self is also a confirmation of the fact that there is no democracy in Sri Lanka”