February 12, 2011 12:16 PM

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Journalists are agents of change, says PM

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh says journalists could become agents of change if they were true to their profession. Inaugurating the year-long centenary celebrations of Malayalam daily `Kerala Kaumudi' in Thiruvanandapuram today, Singh said in a sense, journalists are the conscience keepers of society–pointing out what is wrong not only with the administration and Government but also society at large.He said, if they are true to their profession, journalists can become agents of change–and change for the better. The Prime Minister said, accuracy and fairness are the two qualities that a good journalist should possess. He said, accuracy is relatively easy to understand and uphold.However, fairness implies not merely the absence of bias in reporting on events but also a very conscious attempt to present diverse and different views on a situation or an issue. The Prime Minister recalled the services of eminent persons associated with the `Kerala Kaumudi' including its founding editor C V Kunhuraman. He also released a book on the history of Kerala Kaumudi and the title of the daily's new television channel `Kaumudy.'Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also inaugurated new international terminal at Thiruvananthapuram airport.

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