Press jacket, sticker
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 10 2023:
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and the Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) have appealed to all non-journalists to stop using jackets/vests and stickers inscribed with the word PRESS.
A number of unregistered media practitioners have emerged in the midst of the protracted violent crisis.
They are not only creating confusion among the people but also impeding genuine journalists, said a press release issued by AMWJU and EGM.
AMWJU and EGM have no right to prevent any YouTuber, blogger and Vlogger from covering any incident but they cannot use vests/jackets and stickers inscribed with the word PRESS, it said.
Appealing to all non-journalists not to use vests/jackets and stickers inscribed with PRESS, AMWJU and EGM urged police and other law enforcing agencies not to let off everyone just because they use such jackets/vests and stickers but verify them properly.