Journalism is not mere a profession for employment but it is profession having its deep roots in social interests and responsibilities. It is possible through journalist to wipe tears of crying person. The society has lot expectations with the profession.
A common man has its trust on journalism and it is the responsibility upon the journalists to fulfill those expectations. Media and communication sectors are witnessing changes because of arrival of new technology and new mediums.
We should move forward in media adopting the changes but along with maintaining values. Journalism with values is not a difficult task in the era of commercialisation. Only thing that is needed is initiative. These views were expressed by speakers in Alumni Meet 2016, held by Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. The meet was organised on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Year of the university.
Addressing in the inaugural function of the meet as the key speaker, Rajya Sabha TV Executive Director Rajesh Badal said, to read extensively is the first condition for writing good in print media and television journalism. Television channel industry rose in five years. Such unprecedented growth was not seen earlier before anywhere in the world.
Movement for human emotions: Chief Guest of the inaugural function and chairman of National Book Trust Baldev Bhai Sharma said journalism is not a mere enterprise for transmitting messages and intellectual activities. It is a movement to awaken consciousness. This is the constant process for human emotions. Now MCU has become a brand in media. Because of its standards, the university's achievements have reached outside the country too.
The 25 years journey is like a story: The university founder Director General Radheshyam Sharma recalled the incidences related with foundation of the university and said, 25 years journey is like a story. The university had decided to launch courses incorporating latest technology at the time of 1991 and follow the footsteps of great journalist Makhanlal Chaturvedi as the university has been established after his name.
Scheme for being 'one step ahead': Chairing the function, university Vice-Chancellor Prof Brij Kishore Kuthiala said that the university is following the mantra of 'one step ahead' for future development and extension in the university. In the 25 years journey, three things happened. The university was established on the name after Makhanlal Chaturvedi to stop decline in journalism at that time. The second major step was taken by launching computer courses and the third was starting study centres.
Rector lajpat Ahuja also spoke and shed light on objectives of the Alumni Meet. Registrar Deepak Sharma proposed the vote of thanks. HoD of Mass Communication department Sanjay Dwivedi conducted the programme. 'Rajat Path' - a book containing experiences and memories of previous students and another book 'Basic elements of Social Research and Survey' were released in the programme.