IMPHAL, August 7: A three-day long media advocacy programme for the State journalists was inaugurated today at the Secure Office Complex Auditorium, AT Line, North AOC.
The programme is being organised by the All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union and funded by the Manipur Development Society.
Speaking as the chief guest, Information and Public Relations commissioner Letkhogin Haokip said the world is changing with the journalists playing an important role.
The journalists help in bringing the change to the world, he said.
He also said people working in the media houses should not be biased while discharging their duties.
Taking example of the famous `Banaras paan`™, he said like the paan which is popular because of the pleasing and refreshing aromatic taste left in the mouth long after it is eaten, a journalist should thrive to leave a good impression with his news report.
He further urged all the journalists to help in bringing a change in the society.
IPR director Salam Somorjit said people working in any profession need to keep themselves updated with the changing times and it is the journalists that have to remain the most updated.
Delivering the presidential speech, AMWJU president Wangkhemcha Shyamjai said media has developed a lot in recent times.
Now, people can read news through the internet on the go with the help of electronic devices that are vastly available in the market.
After the inaugural function, The Telegraph special correspondent Khelen Thokchom spoke on dress code and personnel appearance for journalists; AIR editor A Ibomcha Sharma shared his knowledge on social media and its pros and cons while Imphal Free Press editor Pradip Phanjoubam spoke on `Disaster and role of media.`™