Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
Foundation stone laid for training center and Pathrika Bhavana will aslo be inaugurated by me :Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
*Democracy will only be successful when there is freedom of press and freedom of speech.
*Objective and truthful reporting is socially oriented: CM Siddaramaiah suggests.
*Is it professional to make speculative news?.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked whether it is professional to make speculative news and expressed his regret that making news out of assumptions has been increased and it is a bad development.
He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Pathrika Bhavana and Training Center of the District Journalists Association.
If the opponents of the constitution are not questioned, if they are treated with respect, then how can we call media as the fourth pillar of the society?Objective and truthful reporting is always socially oriented,the CM said.
The CM said that inequality still prevails in the society, people who speak against the constitution still exist.
The journalists should analytically write about the damage caused to the society by such people.
He said that Media sector has become business with no professionalism which is an unhealthy development.
Mysore,once was the centre of small newspapers and was known for its excellence in journalism.
If readers have lost curiosity and interest in media,it is because of lack of professionalism.Even if a crow sits on my car,you make news and discuss it.
What is the problem if the crow sits and what loss it makes to the society,the CM asked.
What benefits the society, if you telecast the news about husband and wife fights .
People will have no concern about media if such petty news are telecasted,he said.
The CM said that he will inaugurate the Pathrika Bhavana and training center for which he has laid foundation stone of and will provide necessary assistance.
District Journalist Association President,ST Ravikumar presided over the program held in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Shivratri Desikendra Mahaswamy.
District In-charge Minister,HC Mahadevappa,Chief Minister’s Media Advisor,KV Prabhakar,District MLAs GT Deve Gowda,Srivatsa,Tanveer Seth,Harish Gowda, Ravi Shankar,Anil Chikkamadu,Ashraya Samiti Chairman,Dr.Yathindra Siddaramaiah,MLCs,Dr.D. Thimmaiah,Marithibbe Gowda,A.H.Vishwanath were present.
