NEW DELHI: Prime minister Manmohan Singh once again assured the editors of news channels in a meeting today that the government "would not take any step that would compromise with the freedom of the media.”

The prime minister met the editors of television news channels to discuss the proposed changes in the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act.

Earlier, the editors of 15 news channels had sought for a meeting with the PM. The editors had shown concern and were of view that “the spirit of self regulation must prevail.”

On 14 January, Singh had hinted at a broader consultation with all stakeholders before coming out with any amendments that would put curbs on news coverage.