When papers take sides on important issues in their edits, it’s hard to say if the views are genuine or if the publication is simply pandering to ideology. The Pioneer, in its Jan. 19th edit, on the resignation of CBFC chief Leela Samson along with 13 other CNBC members over the MSG row, called Samson “irresponsible,” saying she was “perfectly at ease” while the Congress was in power. The same day Hindu and TOI had more balanced edits questioning also, among others, BJP’s “closeness to the Ram Rahim sect” and “control of film censorship by a government ministry” respectively.