Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 3: Department of Journalism and Media Studies, University of Jammu (JU) here today organized a discussion on ‘Print and Agency Journalism’.
Brajesh Kumar Jha, Chief Editor, Hindusthan Samachar News Agency briefed the media students on ‘Print and Agency Journalism’ and discussed the important role being played by news agencies in the changing contours of journalism.
Jha explained the role played by news agencies right from their birth to pre and post independence.
He also explained the students regarding newsroom structures, news flow, distribution of news, speech reporting, writing leads and emphasized on the importance of presence of mind to cover information which is beyond the surface level.
Jha said that it is very important for budding journalists to strengthen their research and report ‘truth’ by asking right questions.
Shruti Awasthi, Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, also shared her views on Indian Heritage and Political Reporting.
She urged the media students to process information carefully and not to get swayed away by rankings and ratings.
Presiding over the programme, Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal, Coordinator, Journalism and Media Studies, shared his views on how India is changing and emerging as a stronger nation.
Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal and Dr. Garima Gupta welcomed guests by presenting mementoes.
Earlier, introducing the topic in discussion, Dr. Ravia Gupta presented welcome address.
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