The Objective Science Reporting (OSR) Programme is aimed at minimizing the dissemination of misinformation, disinformation and mal information on scientific findings to the public through print and electronic media (including social media). In this scenario, a “Science Base” and a “Media Base” were identified, made them aware of the objectives and the way forward of the OSR programme.
Commitment from the media organizations in this endeavor is crucial and therefore, in order to make the top management of the media organizations aware on the OSR Programme and its enhanced viability, Director General and other senior officials of the NSF together with some of the members of the NSF Working Committee on Media visited Independent Television Network (ITN) on 05 July 2024 and attended the first meeting for the purpose.
The meeting was fruitful and the Chairman, ITN indicated their willingness to extend the fullest cooperation in making the OSR Programme a success.