After being trolled for PM Modi interview, Arnab has three answers for critics

Underlining the fact that "Across the world, the first exclusive interviews are given to anchors and channels who command viewership" and "not to those who nobody watches", he went on to answer his critics.

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TimesNow’s Arnab Goswami with PM Narendra Modi on Newshour.

Under fire from all sides for his uncharacteristically soft interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Times Now editor Arnab Goswami chose to reply to critics through an open letter on BusinessWorld.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Underlining the fact that “across the world, the first exclusive interviews are given to anchors and channels who command viewership” and “not to those who nobody watches”, he went on to answer his critics.

Opinion: What if the Arnab of 2014 had met the Modi in 2016?

Here is how he responded:

Question: Was I soft?

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Answer: “I used the same tone with Rahul Gandhi. If this industry is disappointed with how he let them down, its not my problem.”

Question: Why didn’t I raise my voice like on Newshour?

Answer: “Frankly Speaking is an interview and The Newshour is a debate, both are therefore different styles and formats.”

Question: Why did I keep referring to the Prime Minister as “Mr Prime Minister”?”

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Answer: “”Mr Prime Minister” is the most appropriate reference point when you are speaking to the Prime Minister.”

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