Thursday, Mar 28 2024 | Time 21:36 Hrs(IST)
image
States » South


New and traditional media need to reach trade-off, says Prez

New and traditional media need to reach trade-off, says Prez

Bengaluru, Feb 22 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said an ideal trade-off needs to be reached between new media -- which is fast and popular -- and traditional media which has developed skills to authenticate a news report, which is a costly operation.
Addressing the fourth edition of ‘the Huddle’ – the annual thought conclave of the Hindu here, he asserted that the internet and social media had democratised journalism and revitalised democracy, but had also led to many anxieties.
While the new media was fast and popular and people could choose what they wanted to watch, hear or read, traditional media would have to introspect on its role in society and find ways to earn the reader’s full trust again as "the project of democracy was incomplete without informed citizens – which means, without unbiased journalism."
Debate and discussion were internalised in India’s social psyche to arrive at truth since time immemorial, he said.
"There is no doubt that perception of truth is conditioned by circumstances. The conditions that cloud the truth’s positions are effectively dispelled by a contestation of ideas through debate, discussion and scientific temper. Prejudices and violence vitiate the search for truth."
Expressing happiness to attend ‘The Huddle’ organised by The Hindu, he said the Hindu group of publications had been relentlessly aiming to capture the essence of this great country through its responsible and ethical journalism. He commended them for their insistence on sticking to the five basic principles of journalism – truth-telling, freedom and independence, justice, humaneness and contributing to the social good, an official release here said.

Mr Kovind said dogmas and personal prejudices distorted the truth. In the 150th year of Gandhiji’s birth, he asked all to ponder over this question: "will it not be proper to pursue truth itself as the ideology? Gandhiji has shown us the path by walking ceaselessly in search of truth which would ultimately encompass every positive attribute that enriches the universe."
UNI SD ADG 1627

More News

TTD to organise 521st Vardhanti of Annamacharya from April 4-8

28 Mar 2024 | 8:46 PM

Tirupati, Mar 28 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam(TTD) is grandly organising the 521st Vardhanti of Saint poet of Tallapaka Annamacharya, from April 4-8 at Dhyan mandir and the 108 feet Annamaiah statue at his birthplace Tallapaka in Kadapa district besides Narayanagiri gardens in Tirumala and Annamacharya Kala Mandir at Tirupati.

see more..

Hyd: Two-week training pro for Vietnam Media professionals ends at Dr MCR HRD Institute

28 Mar 2024 | 8:35 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 28 (UNI) The two-week training programme on journalism and public relations for media professionals from Vietnam came to an end at the Dr. MCR HRD Institute here on Thursday.

see more..

Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam at Tirumala Temple on April 2

28 Mar 2024 | 8:23 PM

Tirumala, Mar 28 (UNI) Ahead of Ugadi festivities, the temple cleaning fete of Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be conducted at the Srivari temple here on April 2.

see more..

Vizag Port handles more than 80 Million Tonnes in FY 2023-24

28 Mar 2024 | 8:11 PM

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 28 (UNI): The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) created a new history in Cargo Handling, four days earlier in the financial year of 2023-24 by handling 80.05 Million tonnes.

see more..

J Nivas posted as new Collector of Kakinada district

28 Mar 2024 | 8:08 PM

Kakinada, Mar 28 (UNI) J. Nivas has been posted as the new collector of Kakinada district in place of Dr. Kritika Sukla, who has been granted 180 days maternity leave.

see more..
image