Conflict of (attention) interest

Today, we have an increasing number of media persona types in relentless pursuit of attention.

Criticism of Nepal’s mainstream journalism has recently centred on the issue of conflict of interest—that news media owners utterly lack transparency in their dealings despite their persistent calls for professional integrity in other occupations or services. Oddly, but not surprisingly, a series of editorialising write-ups appeared in different news outlets, demanding transparency in the media. None tried to lay bare their own flaws or foibles.