KP Information Minister underscores importance of ethical journalism
\nPESHAWAR
\nBarrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel terms responsible journalism vital in mitigating adverse impact of social media on society
\nAddressing a gathering of journalists at a Press Club function, Caretaker Information and Public Relations Minister, Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, highlighted the pivotal role of responsible journalism in mitigating the adverse impact of social media on society. Emphasizing the need to counteract the negative influence of social media, Minister Kakakhel has underscored the importance of ethical reporting.
\nThe successful completion of the Peshawar Press Club solarization project marked a crucial achievement for journalists in the province, he said. Initiated during the caretaker government, the project garnered special attention from the late Muhammad Azam Khan, the former caretaker chief minister. Under the leadership of Chief Minister KP Justice (R) Syed Arshad Hussain Shah, the project was swiftly concluded, which will help save expenditures for the Press Club, he said.
\nMinister Kakakhel affirmed the indispensable relationship between the Department of Information and Public Relations and the Press Club, likening them to the essential components of a vehicle.
\nHe said that efforts are underway to further strengthen press clubs and support unemployed journalists through the Journalists Welfare Endowment Fund.
\nExpressing concern over the negative impact of social media, Minister Kakakhel urged the tightening of regulations to curb irresponsible use.
\nReferring to incidents such as the Kohistan incident, he stressed the need for responsible journalism as a crucial antidote to the harmful effects of social media on societal values.
\nDuring the visit to the Press Club, Minister Kakakhel inspected the embellishments made in the facility, underscoring the commitment to providing journalists with a conducive and efficient working environment.
\nHe was accompanied by Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, Secretary Information Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah, DG Information and Public Relations Muhammad Imran Khan, Press Club President Arshad Aziz Malik, senior journalist M Riaz, and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KP Information Minister underscores importance of ethical journalism PESHAWAR Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel terms responsible journalism vital in mitigating adverse impact of social media on society Addressing a gathering of journalists at a Press Club function, Caretaker Information and Public Relations Minister, Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, highlighted the pivotal role of responsible journalism […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":371421,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-371392","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n