Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said media must stand up to fear, seek information and speak out. He said it should not hesitate to tell the powers their errors of commission and omission. <br/><br/>Addressing a gathering after giving away Mohammed Koya National Journalism Awards in New Delhi today, Mr. Ansari said journalism as a profession is more than a job, rather it is a public good. <br/><br/>The Vice President said, a healthy and vibrant democracy not only creates the space for a free media, but it also needs an impartial and independent media for its survival.