A conference on ‘Role of Media in Development of Democracy and Student’ was held at Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication (KTUJM) here on Wednesday.
“Journalism in the current scenario is changing very fast and it is becoming complex day by day”, said State Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel while addressing the gathering as chief guest.
“In the past there were media houses and now we have corporate media industry and young journalists need to work hard to become a competent media professional” he added.
The programme was organized by Student Union of the university.
Chief speaker of the programme senior journalist Dr Vedpratap Vedik said that we were relieved of political slavery after independence but we are still struggling with cultural slavery.
“The media professional should not make things complicated as they are the fourth pillar of democracy, he said while stressing on the use of Hindi.
Bhilai city Mayor, Devendra Yadav, asked the students to read and understand all ideologies so that when they become professionals they can present it to society very well.
Presiding over the programme, Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. (Dr.) M.S. Parmar said constitution is the grammar of politics and Indian journalism education is now converted into communication education.