The Central University of Orissa (CUO), Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) Department observed the National Press Day here on Thursday. Chief guest CUO Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty stressed on the need for ethics in journalism. He said, “Today journalism is at the crossroads and it’s time for the media personnel to introspect themselves and follow ethics in journalism for development of the society.”
He motivated the aspiring journalists by giving examples of famous journalists, novelists and literary persons who pursued journalism as a career. He advised the students and scholars of journalism to pursue the profession with dedication.
OSD, Examination, Administration and Student Affairs Prof Bhabani Prasad Rath stressed on the need of a central body to certify the journalists in India to maintain the quality of journalism.
Academics Dean Prof Kishore Chandra Raut and Department of Journalism and Mass Communication HOD in-charge Dr Pradosh Kumar Rath also spoke on the occasion.