NEW DELHI, May 4:
The World Association of Press Councils has urged media persons to remain careful in disseminating news about coronavirus and called on governments to provide all help to the journalists involved in the “war” against the pandemic.
The World Association of Press Councils, an umbrella organization of Press Councils and similar bodies of various countries, organized a unique on-line meeting on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday on the topic ‘Media before and after the coronavirus pandemic’.
Prof Sule Aker, President of the WAPC, advised fellow media persons to remain careful and disseminate authentic news about the disease, a statement said.
She also urged all governments and media houses to keep the interest of the media persons at the top of their minds.
Kishor Shrestha, Secretary General of the WAPC and Chairman of the Nepal Press Council, gave details of the work done by the council in his country.
He also urged all governments to come to the aid of the journalists who are fighting the “war” against the virus like scores of health professionals and others.
Members from Northern Cyprus, Turkey, Nepal, Azerbaijan, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Iraq, Kosovo and many other countries participated in the conference. (PTI)
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