Gorakhpur, April 6: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that coordination among the various dimensions of journalism is essential. If different dimensions of the media present the same fact in different ways and perspectives, it will create confusion among the public. Such a situation will also affect public trust in the media. Therefore, it is essential that all media organizations advance in accordance with the same standards, values, and ideals.
Chief Minister Yogi was addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the new executive committee of the Gorakhpur Journalists Press Club on Monday as the chief guest.
At the event held in the Gorakhpur Club auditorium in Civil Lines, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that journalism today faces various challenges. Journalism encompasses print media, visual media, digital media, and social media. Today, every member of a family is exposed to different forms of media. He said that today, all forms of journalism need to be integrated holistically.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that journalism must not allow itself to become unbridled, but must move forward with journalistic values โโand ideals. The core spirit of journalism in India for 200 years has been national service, social service, and the spirit of “One India, Best India.” We must move forward with this spirit. He added that today, there is a segment in the media that misleads society and spreads unrest.
Chief Minister said that even in adverse circumstances, journalism has strengthened Indian democracy. The Chief Minister said that this year is very important for Hindi journalism because Hindi journalism began 200 years ago in Kolkata on May 30, 1826. On May 30, 1826, Jugul Kishore Shukla launched the first Hindi newspaper, “Udant Martand.” When he launched the newspaper, the country was under slavery. He used journalism as a medium to amplify the voice for national independence. For 200 years, the glorious journey of journalism has been moving forward without stopping, without getting tired, without wavering.
The Chief Minister said that the Gorakhpur Journalists Press Club was established in 1998. Its members enjoyed the patronage of the then Chief Minister Kalyan Singh. Last year, I was also fortunate to attend the oath-taking ceremony for the members of the Gorakhpur Press Club. SP Tripathi, as President, and Arvind Shukla, as Secretary, played a key role in the establishment of the Gorakhpur Journalists Press Club.
At the ceremony, Mayor Dr Manglesh Srivastava administered the oath to the new executive members of the Gorakhpur Journalists Press Club: President Omkar Dhar Dwivedi, Vice President Dhanesh Kumar, General Secretary Pankaj Srivastava, Joint Secretary Mahendra Gaur, Treasurer Durgesh Yadav, Library Secretary Sanjay Kumar, and Executive Members Manoj Kumar Mishra, Rajneesh Tripathi, and Ajit Singh. Press Club President Omkar Dhar Dwivedi delivered the welcome address, while Gajendra Tripathi and Prem Paraya conducted the program.
Member of Parliament Ravi Kishan Shukla, Legislative Council member and BJP state vice-president Dr. Dharmendra Singh, State Women’s Commission vice-president Charu Chaudhary, Mahant Ravindradas of Kalibari and a large number of journalists participated in the event.