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18th Aug 2018 09:08:PM State
DELHI, Aug 18: Journalists from across the country congregated at the national capital to participate in the two-day national executive committee meeting of the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) at a city hotel.
The annual meeting of the national executive committee comprising of executive members from state units of the IJU, including Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), today held discussions on improving working atmosphere for journalists.
IJU general secretary, Amar Devulapalli, in his address to the house condemned the spate of killings of journalists in the country including those of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari and Gauri Lankesh. He said that such incidents “proved how dangerous the profession of journalism has become”.
He also criticised how no state other than Maharashtra has framed a special law to introduce a law to protect journalists in the country.
Devulapalli also said that there has been an increase in the amount of intolerance “among those in power towards independent media”.
The role of media is to talk freely and call those in power to account on behalf of people, he said, adding that “the present dispensations at the Centre and states are becoming intolerant of even the slightest of criticism”.
“They are threatening and arm-twisting the management of media houses by refusing government advertisements,” he said.
APUWJ president, Amar Sangno, informed that the state government has sought the union’s help in framing a pension scheme for journalists in line with the recent decision taken by the Assam state government.
APUWJ general secretary, Ranju Dodum, presented the state report of the union’s activities and informed the house about talks being held with the state government to improve working conditions of journalists.
Dodum also informed the house about the selection of senior journalist Tongam Rina for the state award on the recommendation of the APUWJ- a move that was unanimously lauded by the members.
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Kenter Joya Riba
(Managing Editor)She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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