JKYJA members get together to mark World Press Freedom Day

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Young Journalists Association (JKYJA) held a meeting at its office to mark the World Press Day here today.The meeting was attended by Muhammad Tauseef Mir- General Secretary (Associate-Editor Kashmir Media Watch).Bilal Furqani: Vice-President (senior correspondent (Srinagar), Kashmir News Service).Rameez Makhdoomi: Chief Spokesperson (Executive Editor Kashmir Scenario).Organizer: Majid Kapra (Srinagar correspondent Kashmir Image).Treasurer: Bilal Bashir Bhat (Sub-Editor Voice of Kashmir).Publicity In charge: Kaiser Ahmad Mir (Associate Editor Kashmir Impact).Legal Advisor: Z A Quershi (Senior Advocate J& K High Court. Besides several other members, wherein the members apart from discussing various issues related to their profession also vowed to maintain the highest standards of journalism while rendering their professional duties. Moreover, the members raised their concerns over the depletion and contamination of the field of journalism especially in Kashmir and appealed the fellow community for a stop to yellow and paid news journalism and called for a fair, impartial and true journalism instead. In his concluding remarks Mr. War also appealed his fellow members to help him launch a campaign against biased journalism and paid news.
Mr. War stated that power of media is increasing with every passing day but expressed concern that the lack of freedom of expression is marring the functioning of media in our part of the world. Ajaz Ahmad War, President JKYJA Stated -”Media has key role to play in the overall functioning of a democratic system, but the manner in which freedom of press has been scuttled in the state over the past few decades is a cause of concern”.