IMPHAL, 25 October: All Manipur Working Journalists Union president Wangkhemcha Shamjai today launched a 30 minute slot of Manipur and Assam News in `Sadhana Plus`\u009d a hindi-channel.
\nThe launching function was held at the Manipur Press Club.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, chief managing director of the Savannah Consultant Pvt Ltd Rajkumar Premjit said the consultant company has managed to francishee a 30-minute time slot in the TV channel for news of Assam and Manipur.<\/p>\n
He said he has struggled for nine long years in the national capital in order to get the dedicated time slot for Manipur.<\/p>\n
The 30-minute news programme will be telecast starting November 1 on the channel, he said.<\/p>\n
Shamjai said the local media is doing well in disseminating news within their capacity however, when it comes to the national scene there has been a huge gap.<\/p>\n
Manipur, although considered the gateway to the ASEAN countries, its current affairs are hardly reported by the national channels, he said.<\/p>\n
The editorial is the backbone of a media house and subscribers should not skip it, he said,<\/p>\n
He continued the letter to the editor is also important as anyone can do citizen reporting by writing a letter to the editor.<\/p>\n
The launching programme was also attended by former Dean of Social Sciences, Manipur Prof. Ksh Bimola Devi as president and director Savannah Consultant Pvt. Ltd. Dr Savan Chongtham.<\/p>\n\n