'Communicate effectively, lead India from front', PM Modi heads discourse with Print media amid COVID-19
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New Delhi, March 24: Lauding the print media houses for their praise-worthy role in disseminating information to every nook and cranny of this nation amid the corona virus crisis, PM Modi today joined in interaction with twenty journalists and stakeholders from Print Media from all over the country via video conference.
The journalists joined the interaction from fourteen locations and consisted of both national and regional media, representing eleven different languages. "The network of media is pan-India and spread across cities and villages. This makes the media all the more significant in fighting this challenge and spreading correct information about it at micro level".
Newspapers carry tremendous credibility and the local page of a region is widely read by people. "It is therefore imperative that awareness about coronavirus is spread through articles published in this page. It is essential to inform people about where the testing centres are, who should get tested, whom to contact to get tested and follow home isolation protocols. This information should be shared in newspapers and web portals of the paper", the Prime Minister said.
Earlier today, interacted with those associated with the print media. We discussed many subjects relating to fighting the COVID-19 menace and the role media can play in times such as this. https://t.co/XKqEWrxYOp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 24, 2020
He further asked the media to act as a link between government and people and provide continuous feedback, at both national and regional level. He also underlined the importance of social distancing, asking media to generate awareness about its importance, inform people about the lockdown decision by states, and also highlight the impact of spread of the virus, through inclusion of international data and case studies about other countries in the papers.
The journalists and stakeholders from Print Media appreciated the role played by the Prime Minister in communicating effectively and leading the country from the front. They said that they will work on the suggestions of the Prime Minister to publish inspiring and positive stories. They also thanked him for reinforcing the credibility of print media and noted that the entire nation has followed his message of coming together to face this grave challenge.