Shillong Press Club observes National Press Day

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SHILLONG: The Shillong Press Club, in collaboration with the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, on Tuesday celebrated the National Press Day on the theme 'Who's not afraid of the Media' at a programme held at the Shillong Club.

James P K Sangma, Minister of Information & Public Relations, attended the programme as chief guest and Titosstar W. Chyne, Chief Executive Member, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Coun (KHADC) as guest of honour and M. War Nongbri, Secretary, IPR Department as the special guest.

"I started my career as a journalist, hence I feel a strong connection and find it very meaningful to be a part of the National Press Day celebration," stated Sangma while delivering his inaugural address as the chief guest. Sangma said that journalism is an art of story-telling and in the post truth era, all of us are trying to grapple with this new concept. He said that the responsibility of the press is to give factual reports and this fourth pillar of democracy must uphold this responsibility and abstain from yellow journalism.

Sangma informed that the advertisement policy of the State was in the final stage of completion and it would be rolled out soon.

A panel discussion was also organized, participated by Dr M Ampareen Lyngdoh, MLA, Paul Lyngdoh, MDC, W R Marbaniang, former DGP, Meghalaya and other dignitaries.

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