8th Global Festival of Journalism Inaugurated at Marwah Studios

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8th Global Festival of Journalism Inaugurated at
Marwah Studios
Noida The most exclusive festival, first of its
kind in Asia and second in the World saw the
grand opening of its 8th edition at Noida Film
City hosted by Marwah Studios. The colorful
flags of different nations were quite inviting
and speaking about the international presence at
the festival. In total 56 countries have been
part of this festival where as delegates from all
the 28 states and 9 union territories were
present in the festival. ICMEI- International
Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry-and
International Journalism Centre together with
AAFT University have designed this festival to
mark respect to the decision of having
International Day of Journalism on 12th February
which was declared nine years back by our
association, said Sandeep Marwah President of
Marwah Studios and Global Festival of Journalism.
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Media creates perception, time has come when all
mediums of media keep in mind the unity and
integrity of the nation should not be at stake
when they write or speak and show any coverage.
Country is definitely bigger than profession,
said Tirath Singh Rawat Member Parliament Lok
Sabha and Secretary BJP. I appreciate the bye
line given to this festival-Love Peace And
Unity Through Art And Culture. Positive
journalism can bring new ife to the relations,
said H.E. Dr. Marjan Cencen, Ambassador of
Slovenia to India. A media person must aware of
his duties and responsibilities. More than that
he should also be attentive towards media laws.
His coverage can provoke and can depress the
masses. A balanced and researched news or article
for any medium is always useful, said H.E. Mr.
Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye, lawyer and High
Commissioner Republic of Ghana to India. A
poster was launched to mark respect to 12th
February as International Day of Journalism.
Earlier the dignitaries inaugurated an exhibition
of photographs. Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah
presented all the Luminaries with life membership
of International Journalism Centre and memento of
the festival as souvenir. Albeena Abbas Director
Department of Journalism conducted the program.