Global Communication Conclave discusses media ethics

NEW DELHI: The vexed issue of Media and Corporate ethics came under sharp focus at a two-day communication conclave to be held in the capital on March 13 and 14,2015.

Organised by industry body Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), the 9^th Global Communication Conclave had senior journalists, communication professionals and corporates discussing  the issue at a panel discussion on ‘The Ethical Connect: Are We Losing it?’

The Conclave was a grand success. Over 400 delegates participated in the conclave and many of them actively involved themselves in panel discussions.

Headquartered at Bengaluru, PRCI has Chapters pan-India - Bareilly, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hubli-Dharwar, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Khandala Ghat, Kerala, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Manipal, Mumbai, Mysore, Pune, Solapur, Shimoga, Goa and Varanasi. The members are drawn from across private and public sector companies, PR and advertising agencies and universities and media colleges.

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Chief Guest Rajan Mathews and guests of honour lighting the auspicious lamp to mark inauguration of the Conclave

  

The conclave began with the guests and delegates paying homage to veteran journalist Vinod Mehta who passed away a week ago

Homage to veteran journalist Vinod Mehta

Homage to veteran journalist Vinod Mehta

 “We at PRCI firmly believe in ethical practices for communicators. In fact, we have designed a code of ethics for our members. The issue assumes significance in view of the latest controversies over ethics and we do hope that the discussions will result in increased awareness about the need for keeping media-PR relationships above board,” said Mr M B Jayaram, Chairman Emeritus and Chief Mentor of the organization.

PRCI Chairman Emeritus and Chief Mentor making opening marks

Conclave Programme Committee Chairman B N Kumar explaining the theme and sessions to come at the Conclave and moderating the first Panel Discussion: Ethical Connect - Are we Losing it?

Veteran journalists Mr Ashok Upadhyay, General Secretary - Editors Guild of India and Mr K Badarinath – Policy Editor at Financial Chronicle, Ms Sharada Subramaniam (CAG – North) and CII director Shubha Rajan took part in the discsussion, moderated by PRCI vice president and conclave programme committee chairman B N Kumar.

Mr Rajan Mathews, Director General of Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) will delivered the keynote address.

The two-day meet also discussed technology-people connect and aspects relating to financial inclusion, CSR and the youth. About 300 delegates from all over the country and some from abroad are expected to attend the two-day conclave

Thank you sirs: C J Singh - PRCI Vice President thanking Rajan Mathews and Ajay Upadhyay

Senior journalist K A Badarinath making a point on Ethics in Media

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Question Time

Why isnt media behaving with a sense of responsibly - a question during panel discussion on Ethics