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| Journalists should equip themselves mentally, academically, intellectually: Malik | | IIPA organizes 5th Sat Paul Sahni Memorial Lecture | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: The J&K Regional Branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) organized 5thSat Paul Sahni Memorial Lecture on 'Landmarks in Journalism in J&K', here today.
According to press release, Mohd Syed Malik an eminent journalist, acknowledging the perfectionist and professional attitude of late Sahni said he was an institution in itself.
Tracking back the history of press since 1947, he said that the trend of institutional functioning did not come to state of J&K whether in terms of governance, press or other structures. "For almost two decades after independence press in the state did not enjoy the level of freedom as in the rest of the country, yet some of the committed journalist carved out their way in establishing the credibility of press in the state", he said. He further said that despite increase in newspapers, readership the influence of press has not kept the pace with times. According to him there is a big disconnect between the reality and what the press reports. He also said one can feel the rural-urban bias in the contemporary press reporting and observed that there is change towards business of journalism instead of creating an environment of professionalism. He said that the young journalists should equip themselves mentally, academically, and intellectually to increase their ambit of influence while immunizing politically while reporting. B R Sharma, Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development Department, Government of J&K in his presidential remarks said journalism is critical and essential part of the society. He said journalist is essential element of journalism and plays a critical role of making an impartial communication through media. He stressed upon the need for strengthening the institutional functioning. Prem Sahni while thanking IIPA for instituting this lecture series presented two exclusive photographs of Mubarak Mandi Complex. Earlier while paying a tribute, Soujanya Kumar Sharma, said that Sahni was a multi-dimensional personality having the privilege of covering all the four war of India and Pakistan. He said that Sahni was having an eye for detail and would capture instances that are now part of rare collection. Having a great command on language Sahni's contribution in forms of articles and books is precious. Prof. Alka Sharma, Director (Seminars), IIPA J&K Regional Branch conducted the proceedings of the function and Dr. Anil Gupta, Joint Secretary presented the formal vote of thanks. |
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