While discussing the ethical issues that journalists face on a regular basis, examine the causes of increased sensationalism in news media in recent times.

a) Dilemma of providing information versus national security and public order (for e.g. hated speech)

b) Conflict of interest :- where the concerned news channel is involved in some cases

c) Personal versus professional interest for e.g. some news may be too important that he wants to publish it himself rather than by news channel

d) Threat to his security and life versus duty of journalist

e) Issues related to investigative journalism like privacy etc

Apart from above there is rise in the cases of sensationalism of news because-

a) Revenue model is based on the advertisement rather than sponsored and nonprofit organisation

b) Lacks of regulation - media is mostly self-regulated and Press Council of India is ineffective and represented by various media hous

c) Zeal for TR ratings for more revenue

d) Social attitude of not checking the facts supplied by media and no compliants.

e) Concentration of ownership