Seminar on importance of media
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 09 2016 :
A one-day seminar on the importance of media
was held today at Douglas Memorial High
School, a statement issued by Manmasi Digest
stated.
Lal Hossan, Vice-Chairman, ADC
Churachandpur, inaugurated the seminar
while Joseph Joute delivered the keynote
address.
Bangaluru based journalist Robert L
Sungte, while presenting his a paper on the
'Importance of Media', said media plays a
crucial role for community development in
the district.
'The media in Churachandpur
must be brave and credible at the same time
to reveal the truth about development activi-
ties like roads etc.,' Sungte is quoted as
saying in the statement.
The senior journalist also highlighted how
new media can be utilised or exploited by
youths.
'The new media like internet pro-
vides unlimited opportunities for creative
minds and youths can harness them to make
money.
Media is no longer just a medium of
communication,' he added.
The seminar concluded with a resolution
that awareness programmes of such nature
should be held more often.