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Ex-MP Vijay Sankeshwar: pen mightier than any weapon
At an event in Hubballi on July 26, former MP and industrialist Vijay Sankeshwar said a journalist's pen is the most effective weapon, capable of initiating development or destruction. He was speaking…
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At an event in Hubballi on July 26, former MP and industrialist Vijay Sankeshwar said a journalist's pen is the most effective weapon, capable of initiating development or destruction. He was speaking at the annual Media Day and Award Ceremony organised by the Dharwad District Union of Working Journalists (DDUWJ).
Sankeshwar urged journalists to shape the country's future and focus on a prosperous 'Bharat'. Noting declining newspaper readership due to digital media, he suggested studying reader interests. Former KLE Society director Shankranna Munavalli announced health cards for journalists and their families. Senior writer Ganesh Joshi received a lifetime achievement award; 13 others were also honoured.
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Sankeshwar's words remind us that journalism's power lies in facts, not clicks. The narrative that print is dying ignores how many still trust newspapers for depth. The real challenge is adapting without losing credibility. Will the proposed reader studies actually lead to innovation, or just more noise? The health cards show one way media bodies can support journalists, but can they sustain it?
Source: thehindu.com
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