Acharya inaugurates new press club, urges journalists to develop credibility

July 10, 2011

Udupi, July 10: Udupi District-In-charge and State Higher Education Minister Dr VS Acharya on Sunday called upon the media persons, who are in the social field to develop a long term credibility.

He was speaking after formally inaugurating the 'Pathrika Bhavan', built with a government aid of Rs 25 lakhs at Nairkere, Ajjarkad here.

Dr Acharya said that the newer concept of paid news and with the media going to the extent of giving judgment on any issues, the credibility of the media has been in cross roads.

“Those in social life, including, media persons, representatives of the people and the government servants shall develop a long term credibility”, he reiterated.

President of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists' Association Gangadhara Mudaliyar in his keynote address said that the developments following the Neira Radia episode have made the people raise their eyebrows about the journalists' credibility.

President of Udupi District Journalists Association Kiran Manjanbailu presided over the programme.

Former Presidents and Secretaries of the Association, award winning journalists and photographers were also honoured on the occasion.

President of the 3rd Finance Commission Report Implementation Committee AG Kodgi, MP DV Sadananda Gowda, MLA Lalaji R Mendon, Zilla Panchayath President Katapady Shankar Poojary, MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, CMC President Kiran Kumar, TP PResident K Devdas Hebbar, DC MT Reju, SP Ravi Kumar, entrepreneur G Shankar, Information Officer, Mysore region, Praksah, Udupi District Information Officer M Junjana and others were present.

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