Raipur

Journalism impossible sans literature: Ashok Mishra

Staff Reporter

Film making is an industry and also creativity at the same time. Therefore film making should be introduced in school syllabus stated noted bollywod screenplay writer Ashok Mishra.

He was addressing the orientation session held for the students of electronic media studies at Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism & Mass communication (KTUJM) on Monday. 

Ashok Mishra is known best for his work in ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’ and ‘Well Done Abba’.  He said film has a deep impact on society.

He was of the view that blind faith is increasing in media channels and it is the responsibility of journo to end it.  

The occasion was also marked with presence of noted TV journalist Qamar Whaid Naqvi. Addressing students he said it is easy to enter in the field of journalism but too difficult to get out as journalism is discipline full of thrill

which equally has challenges and honor. “The coming time is of digital media and the day is not far when breaking news will be available on mobile phone. The future journalist should prepare themselves for digital platform,” he said. 

Earlier Vice-chancellor of the University Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi presided over the session and analyzed the requirements of media industry for audio visual

medium and concluded withan interesting story about marketing.