Tehelka Case Wake Up Call for Media: Indian Media Centre (IMC)

PRESS RELEASE

Tehelka Case Wake Up Call for Media: Indian Media Centre (IMC)

New Delhi, November 25, 2013: The Indian Media Centre strongly condemns the prima facie serious case of sexual harassment of a young woman journalist by Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal and demands that the matter be probed thoroughly by the authorities concerned in the interests of probity in the media.

No corporate or editorial head can set the terms of his own punishment. The magazine’s management should have taken prompt action on the basis of the Vishakha guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The malafide and serious dereliction of duty on the part of the management and its opting for an ‘internal inquiry’ in such a serious matter cannot be condoned and is not acceptable.  It is a clear cut case of institutional failure and the law of the land must take its course.

The unfortunate incident should also serve as a wakeup call for the entire media to institutionalize mechanisms where even the minutest instance of the violation of the Vishakha guidelines is taken congnizance of and it is ensured that the law takes it course.

The Government on its part must notify the relevant laws with immediate effect and provide for a mechanism to ensure compliance. It is suggested that this work be entrusted to the National Commission for women.

The IMC shall also be organizing a National Consultation on the issue with all stakeholders and like minded organizations in the near future.

Indian Media Centre is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to the highest standards in journalism - print, electronic and Internet. It has 16 chapters across the country.

Dr Chandan Mitra,                                                                                       K G Suresh

Chairman, IMC                                                                                            Director, IMC      

(Editor-in-Chief, The Pioneer)                     (Editor, Vivekananda International Foundation)

Prof B K Kuthiala                                                                                         Prof Shivaji Sarkar

V ice-Chairman, IMC                                                                       National Secretary, IMC

Vice-Chancellor, Makhanlal Chaturvedi

National University of Journalism, Bhopal

Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony (India)


in association with

Indian Media Centre, Delhi Chapter



Cordially invites you with family to a workshop on



Spiritual Communication and Peace

On

Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 3.00 pm



Venue: Manav Mandir Ashram, KH-57, Jain Mandir, Sarai Kale Khan,

Ring Road (Behind Indian Oil Petrol Pump), New Delhi-110013









Chief Guest:



Dr A K Agarwal

Chief Executive Officer, Autometers Alliance Ltd and President, The Eminent



Workshop Conducted by:



His Holiness Acharya Shri Roop Chandraji Maharaj

Founder President, Manav Mandir Mission Trust



Speakers:



Mr Ashok Arora

Senior Lawyer and Motivational Speaker & Author



Mr A J Philip

Senior Journalist and President, Deepalaya



Ms Nilakshi Rajkhowa

Director, Advancement of Women and Youth Affairs

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India







K G Suresh, Vinita Gupta, Rajni Nagpal

Seminar on Portrayal of Women in Media

INVITATION

Seminar on Portrayal of Women in Media

We are delighted to inform you that on the eve of International Women’s Day, on 7^th March 2013, Indian Media Centre, Delhi Chapter in collaboration with School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Institute of Management Studies, NOIDA are jointly organizing a Seminar on Portrayal of Women in Media, as per the following programme:

Chief Guest – Smt. Chitra Mudgal (Eminent writer, Social Activist, Former member of Prasar Bharti Board, Film Censor Board and National Film Award Jury)

Guest of Honour – Ms. Kanupriya (TV Hostess & Motivational Speaker)

Keynote Speaker – Mr. Priyadarshan (Sr. News Editor, NDTV)

Date: 7^th March 2013 (Thursday),

Time: 3.00 – 6.00 pm,

Venue: Seminar Hall.  A-8B, IMS, Noida Campus (near NOIDA Expo Centre).

On the occasion, Certificates would also be distributed to participants of the IMC Workshop on Press Release Drafting, held in Noida on February 02, 2013.

We cordially invite you to attend and actively participate in the same with friends.

With warm regards

Dr. Vinita Gupta                                                                                             K G Suresh

(HOD)                                                                                                                Chairman

School of Journalism & Mass Communication                                              Indian Media Centre

IMS, Noida                                                                                                      Delhi Chapter

                                                                                                                          9818617350

Workshop on social media organized by Desh Bhagat University

Department of Media and Film Technology of Desh Bhagat University organized a State Level Workshop on 'Social Media for Journalists' in collaboration with Indian Media Centre and Print Media Club, Mandi Gobindgar in the university campus.

Pro Vice Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University Dr. Shalini Gupta said, that social media is the need of the hour and it is an important platform for the youth to express their views freely.

Speaking about the impact of social media Mr. K.G. Suresh (National Secretary, Indian Media Centre) said that social media is a new challenge in the field of journalism but it does not pose any threat to the mainstream. On the other hand it can prove to be a blessing for the print and electronic media. 

Addressing the audience, the keynote speaker Mr. Ashok Malik (State Secretary, IMC) , said that social media is gaining international importance but along with its fast increasing popularity, there should also be some check on it.

 Apart from the important personalities , Sh. Arjun Sharma (Editor, Panchayatnama, Jalandhar) , Dr. H.S. Lal (State President IMC), Sh. Saroj Parashar (State General Secretary IMC), Sh. Rakesh Sharma (North Coordinator IMC), Sh. Ram Chet Gaur (President Print Media Club, Mandi Gobindgarh) participated in this workshop.

 

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IMC Workshop-Press Release

IMC Workshop on Press Release Drafting a Grand Success

Leading PR Practitioners Share Secret Recipe of a Good Press Release

New Delhi, Feb 3: A half-day workshop on Press Release Drafting organized by the Indian Media Centre, Delhi Chapter, at Prerna, Sector-62, Noida on February 2, 2013 witnessed enthusiastic participation from leading media schools and NGOs in Delhi NCR.

Media students and PR Managers from Makhan Lal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communications (MCRPSV), Noida Campus, Delhi University, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad; Amity University, Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, besides several leading NGOs participated in the workshop.

Inaugurated by Mr Jagdish Upasane, Director, MCRPSV, the workshop was addressed by Mr Sanjay Kumar, Indian Information Service, Spokesman to Vice-President of India and Mr Sudipt Arora, Director, Avian Media.

In his brief address, Mr Upasane highlighted the importance of writing a good press release to attract the attention of the reporter and get one’s news published in the newspaper.

Mr Sanjay Kumar explained in detail the role and functions of Government media officers as also how the Government disseminates information to media. He outlined the ten methods through which such information on policies and programmes of the Government were disseminated to the people at large through the media.

These methods included press release, Press Communique, Press Note, Press Statement, Cabinet Decisions, speeches of President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ministers, Backgrounders/Fact sheets, Features, Official Reports and Information Dissemination during elections, he said.

He elaborated on the language and style of Government media communication including avoidance of sensationalism apart from discussing the importance of photographs, audio visual media and social networking sites.

In his address, Mr Sudipt Arora dwelt on how the press releases drafted in the public sector were different from those prepared in the Government sector.

IMC National Secretary and Chairman of its Delhi chapter Mr K G Suresh, who moderated the workshop, shared with the participants his experience both as a journalist and a communication consultant and gave them tips on writing a good press release.

Both the subject experts gave a press release exercise to the participants and gave their feedback on the same during the post-lunch session. They also responded to queries from the participants.

While Mr Lalit of Prerna welcomed the participants, Prof Shivaji Sarkar, Adviser of Delhi chapter and National Secretary, IMC, proposed a vote of thanks. He also spoke about the qualities of a good press release.

Mrs Rajni Nagpal, General Secretary of the IMC Delhi chapter, introduced the concept of IMC to the participants. She also presented honorary memberships of both Mr Sanjay Kumar and Mr Sudipt Arora.

In view of the overwhelming response to the programme, IMC has decided to organize more such workshops on different subjects in the near future, Mr Suresh announced.

K G Suresh

National Secretary

Indian Media Centre

9818617350

imcdelhichapter@gmail.com

Workshop on Press Release Drafting

Indian Media Centre, Delhi Chapter, is organizing a half-day workshop on “Press Release Drafting” on Saturday, February 02, 2013 at ‘Prerna’, Opp MCRPSV Campus Noida.

The workshop would be conducted by two senior Public Relations professionals, one from the Government and another from the private sector.

The objective of the workshop is to familiarize media students with the art of writing a professional press release. Apart from two lectures, the skills of the participants would be put to test and feedback on their performance would be given by the experts.

The registration for the workshop would begin at 10.00 am at the venue. Students are required to pay a token registration fee of Rs 100/- per person. Students are required to bring their student identity cards.

Participation certificates would be provided to all the students.

Refreshments would be served after the workshop.

 

K G Suresh 
Chairman
Indian Media Centre
Delhi Chapter
9818617350

Rajni Nagpal
General Secretary
Indian Media Centre 
Delhi Chapter
9811203693 

Journos voice need for new media council

Veteran journalists on Saturday pressed for the need of a new media council to not only monitor the print and electronic media but also the social media which in today's times plays a major role in shaping the views of public. 

Speaking on the Challenges faced by media on the Annual State Convention of Indian Media Centre (IMC), former Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune Hari Jaisingh said that there is a need of Media Council of India to keep a check on not only the print and electronic media but also the social media. The Annual State convention of IMC's Delhi Chapter witnessed the presence of many veteran journalists Deenanath Mishr, KG Suresh, Shivaji Sarkar, Sanjana Sharma amongst others. 

Advocating the need of a new council, Jaisingh who was the Chief Guest on this occasion said, "Social media needs to be brought under the ambit of a new council because there is a need of regulating social networking sites as they have put fresh challenges before the media. Plus, the role played by these websites cannot be undermined." Another prominent member of IMC Shyam Khosla also voiced the same concerns and stressed on the need of a Media Council of India.

Jaisingh also praised the young journalists and said their basics are sound but pointed out the need to provide guidance to them. He said that media should contribute to the development of the nation by enlightening public. He, however, lamented, "The media today is at crossroads but we would like to see it away with this confusion by sticking to the values of journalism." He added that media's role should be informing the public objectively and correctly and commended the journalists of small cities for their grassroots work.

Jaisingh also commented upon the issues highlighted by the media in the recent times and said, "it is good that media is highlighting the issue of corruption but it should also focus on other problems like unemployemt, over-population and crime against women."