Sir Mark Tully receives Lifetime Achievement Award

On May 18, 2018, Sir William Mark Tully, who has served 12 years as Chairman of the Auroville International Advisory Council, received the RedInk Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mumbai Press Club. Sir Mark Tully, who worked for over two decades as the Bureau head of BBC in the subcontinent, said in his acceptance speech that he grew up as a radio reporter and he would always prefer radio to television. Sir Mark, who was deported during the emergency, said for journalists credibility was everything, and in today’s age they must learn to grapple with fake news by cross checking and verification of facts.