Gaikhangam all praise for state media, hints at establishment of press academy in state
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IMPHAL, September 16: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) Manipur today celebrated its 40th Foundation Day at the Manipur Press Club.
The function was attended by state Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Education minister Moirangthem Okendro and Thangmeiband MLA Joykishan, AMWJU president W Shamjai as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
The Dy CM in his speech lauded the state media persons for their role in a complicated state like Manipur.
Media, which is also known as the fourth pillar of democracy, plays an important role in bringing development to the state, he said. Quoting the saying, “The Pen is mightier than the sword”, the Dy CM said that a journalist needs to understand and measure the impact of a report before publishing it.
The government is also mulling the establishment of a press academy in the state to strengthen the media fraternity, he announced.
The Dy CM further expressed that bandhs and blockades will not bring any development.
MLA Joykishan while lauding the media fraternity of the state further acknowledged the role taken by the media persons in the development of the society. The media faces several kinds of problems while carrying out their duties, he said before appealing to all against threatening the media and to provide a free environment for the media fraternity to work without any constraints.
He further assured to approach the state Chief Minister with proposals for schemes and programs which will benefit the media fraternity.
Meanwhile, AMWJU president W Shyamjai recounted the history of the media in the state at the function.
The function was attended by state Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Education minister Moirangthem Okendro and Thangmeiband MLA Joykishan, AMWJU president W Shamjai as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
The Dy CM in his speech lauded the state media persons for their role in a complicated state like Manipur.
Media, which is also known as the fourth pillar of democracy, plays an important role in bringing development to the state, he said. Quoting the saying, “The Pen is mightier than the sword”, the Dy CM said that a journalist needs to understand and measure the impact of a report before publishing it.
The government is also mulling the establishment of a press academy in the state to strengthen the media fraternity, he announced.
The Dy CM further expressed that bandhs and blockades will not bring any development.
MLA Joykishan while lauding the media fraternity of the state further acknowledged the role taken by the media persons in the development of the society. The media faces several kinds of problems while carrying out their duties, he said before appealing to all against threatening the media and to provide a free environment for the media fraternity to work without any constraints.
He further assured to approach the state Chief Minister with proposals for schemes and programs which will benefit the media fraternity.
Meanwhile, AMWJU president W Shyamjai recounted the history of the media in the state at the function.
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