The Indian media is witnessing an explosive situation with newspaper and magazine. circulations increasing in great numbers and television news channels?in. both English and regional languages?going up by the day. Internet news portals, . too, are recording a good number of hits. Journalism, then, holds tremendous promise for both seasoned and budding journalists. However, behind every promise, there lurk dangers and temptations, which must. be scrupulously avoided if the basic values of the profession are to be safeguarded. Otherwise, the relentless spotlight of criticism will turn on journali.