Noted persons observing the National Press Day here opined that mediapersons should report factual information in original vein in the better interest of the society.
“Information should not be coloured or twisted just to attract more readers,” commented Keonjhar District Jouranlist Association president Dhirendra Rout.
Senior journalists Akhaya Pattnailk, Suresh Pattnaik, Malaya Mohapatra and Debashis Mishra raised various problems being faced by the media fraternity. They suggested that a welfare fund be set up for the working journalists
District Collector Bishnu Prasad Sahoo, DRDA PD Biranchi Narayan Mohanty and Zilla Parishad president Sarilata Prusty also spoke on media role in nation building. DIPRO Sanjeev Barik delivered vote of thanks.