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| World Radio Day Celebrated at 8th GFJN 2020 |
Noida: “On this World Radio Day, let
us recognize the enduring power of radio to promote diversity and help build a
more peaceful and inclusive world “ Albeena Abbas read the words written by the
UN Secretary-General António Guterres to start the program
of the second day of 8th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 at
Marwah Studios.
“Radio is a powerful medium for
celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic
discourse. At the global level, radio remains the most widely consumed medium,”
said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI introducing the program to the large
audience.
“This unique ability to reach out
the widest audience means radio can shape a society’s experience of diversity,
stand as an arena for all voices to speak out, be represented and heard,” said Narender
Gupta Senior Journalist from Mumbai.
“Radio stations should serve diverse
communities, offering a wide variety of programs, viewpoints and content, and
reflect the diversity of audiences in their organizations and operations,”
added Paresh Rughani International Motivational Speaker from London.
“Radio is a low-cost
medium specifically suited to reaching remote communities and vulnerable
people, offering a platform to intervene in the “public debate, irrespective of
people’s educational level. It also plays a crucial role in emergency communication
and disaster relief,” expressed Dr.
Markandey Rai, Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Technical University.
“Radio is uniquely positioned to
bring communities together and foster positive dialogue for change. By
listening to its audiences and responding to their needs, radio services
provide the diversity of views and voices needed to address the challenges
we all face,” said Dr. Mohamed Shoukr
Nada, Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of Egypt.
“The
objectives of the Day are to raise greater awareness among the public and the media
of the importance of radio,” added Ranjan Mukherjee, Senior Journalist.
“Radio
brings people together. In an era of rapid media evolution, radio retains a
special place in every community as an accessible source of vital news and
information,” said H E Paulias Korni, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea.
“The
World Radio Day this year moves around the theme of "Radio and
diversity." UNESCO and UN calls on radio stations to uphold diversity,
both in their newsroom and on the airwaves, ”reminded H.E.
Nejemeddine Lakhal, Ambassador
of Tunisia to India.
Later a poster was released to mark
respect to the Radio Day, which falls on 13thFebruary, by the
dignities. Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented life membership of IJC- International
Journalism Centre to the guests along with the memento of the festival.
