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ITANAGAR: The media fraternity of Arunachal Pradesh elected its new executive members for three press bodies - Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), Arunachal Press Club (APC) and Arunachal Electronic & Digital Media Association (AEDMA) for the session 2022-2025.
Amar Sangno, Dodum Yangfo and JT Tagam were elected as president of APUWJ, APC and AEDMA respectively. Sonam Jelly, Damien Lepcha and Sangge Droma were elected as general secretary of APUWJ, APC and AEDMA respectively.
The election was held at DK Convention Hall near here on Sunday and was conducted by the internal election commission led by chief election commissioner Mukul Pathak, Taba Ajum as returning officer and Appu Gapak as assistant returning officer.
Dodum Yangfo, who was elected unopposed for his second term in the post of APC president, expressed gratitude for support from the members and assured that the club will carry forward the work it has done in the past and work towards raising the standard of journalism through workshops and seminars
He said that due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the club could not conduct any workshop earlier. However, with the completion of the new press club building and end of restrictions, journalists will now have a series of workshops and other activities.
On his third tenure as president of APUWJ, Amar Sangno expressed his gratitude towards the media fraternity for reposing faith in him. While ensuring to live up to the expectations of the members, Sangno also appealed to maintain the highest standard of professionalism and moral integrity. He said that journalists should hold up a deep sense of duty and responsibility towards the profession, which should reflect in news contents and the stories. Sangno also addressed the pressing challenges on mushrooming of Facebook channels, rise of paid and PRO journalism and issues related to 'journo-preneurs' and non-salaried staff.
He said that the advent of social media platforms, digital content creators and YouTubers is overshadowing traditional journalism. Therefore, it is high time that AEDMA takes serious note on the matter and accordingly be vigilant in verifying its membership application within the guidelines of bye-laws.
Sangno also appealed to AEDMA to find a way out in matters relating to 'journo-preneurs' and non-salaried staff. He said that journalists having proprietorship interest or involved in management should be clearly defined and made distinct from genuine journalists like the APUWJ does. Meanwhile, JT Tagam, elected unopposed in his first tenure as AEDMA president, said that there are many issues relating to the electronic and digital media in the State which need to be addressed. He assured that with support of the APC and APUWJ, AEDMA will check the unethical journalism practiced, especially by its registered members. Likewise, the bye-laws of the association will also be rectified as per previous discussion at the executive meeting and will soon be made available to all in printed form.
The executive committees of these organizations will be selected and appointed later.
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