Dehradun, July 4 -- In the 'old' days, it was left to the judgement of the reporters and editors whether to cover the rants of some village idiot on incendiary issues. If yes, in what way and to what extent. This prevented hate-filled ignoramuses from poisoning the social environment with their limited understanding of life and politics. Those seeking a career in politics had to learn early how to temper their speeches to get beyond the editorial 'gateway', if they wished for a wider audience. A person had to make sense to the sensible before being allowed the megaphone of newspaper coverage. Quite obviously, newspapers had their own take on things and differed along ideological and other lines, but the emphasis was always on adhering to a ...