Hyderabad, December 01: Newspapers do not face any threat of extinction despite the emergence of the new media, eminent editors from across the world say but stressed that newspapers should establish their credibility by going back to basics.
Taking part in a panel discussion on “Future of Journalism Vs Future of Newspapers” at the ongoing World Editors? Forum at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre here today, the editors noted newspapers should not abdicate their space for spot news and exclusive stories.
Editor-in-Chief of Bangladesh?s largest-circulated English newspaper ‘The Daily Star’ Mahfuz Anam made a forceful plea for a dialogue between newspaper editors, publishers and advertisers so that a win-win agreement could be arrived at.
“Society gave us a privileged position but we surrendered that to advertisers. This is a fundamental betrayal of ethos of journalism.
–Agencies