National conference on 'Changing Media Landscapes and Society' kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20 2024:
A 1-Day National Conference on "Changing Media Landscapes and Society" organised by the Department of Mass Communication, Manipur University kicked off today at the Senate Hall of the varsity.
The inaugural function was attended by Manipur University, Vice Chancellor, Prof N Lokendra; Department of Mass Communication, MU, Head, Dr RK Lilapati; and School of Social Sciences, MU, Dean, Prof Th Purnima as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof N Lokendra lauded that the (State) media has considerably influenced the public opinion and corridors of power on the Manipur conflict.
He also underscored the importance of making extensive debate on the changing landscape of media and the role played by technology.
The VC asserted that the developments in the State over the last 11 months have been closely monitored by the intellectuals, learned people and those who are sensitive to the media information and other means of communications throughout the world.
Saying that the happenings and developments in Manipur have been seen as related to the developments in the socio political processes of Myanmar, he lauded that the media has projected the happenings and the developments in Manipur in a very powerful & forceful way.
"This had considerably influenced the public opinion for quite some time in the state of Manipur, among the thinking and learned people, in the corridors of power, among the neighboring states and also all across the globe", he added.
Further, Prof N Lokendra opined that the media has emerged as a very important power for filtering public opinion and necessarily impacted the decisions of the policymakers.