Srinagar, Oct 14:  Neelam  Kapoor , Principal Director  General  (Media and Communication ) Press information Bureau (PIB) Ministry of information and Broadcasting  Government of India  on Wednesday interacted with  the students of Kashmir University’s  Media Education Research Centre (MERC).
 An official handout said: “She spoke on the various aspects of the  PIB functioning  and took many queries from  staff and the students of MERC.”
 Dr Shahid Rasool Head MERC , Tariq A Rather Media and Communication Officer PIB, Nasir Mirza  ,Dr Sabia Mufti,  Dr Zara Malik , Khursheed Wani  faculty MERC  were present  on the occasion.
 Neelam  in her speech spoke on topics like freedom of press , development communication , and impact of market economy on reportage.
 Saying that market economy has become a “fact of life”,  Neelam admitted that opinions and editorials can be presented in shades of grey under different influences.
  But  she quickly added  “truth prevails and good reportage is always objective.” 
 To a question from a student whether PIB will help to impart some training to MERC students in specialized areas Kapoor said that   her department would facilitate some kind of collaboration with Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi to train MERC students. She announced that government has plans to set up an IIMC at Srinagar as well.
 Earlier Dr Shahid  Rasool  Head MERC welcomed the guests. Nasir Mirza senior faculty MERC presented vote of thanks.

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