Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Public Interest Urged as Primary Criterion for News Selection
A journalism training programme was held for rural reporters in Nellore.
Alapati Suresh Kumar said news should mainly focus on helping the public.
He said journalists should report grassroots problems responsibly.
He also encouraged them to keep learning and use new technology.
Journalists were told to check facts before publishing reports.
Nellore Collector Himanshu Shukla said reporters should understand public problems fully.
He said accurate reporting can help government officials find solutions.
The programme focused on improving journalists’ skills and professional ethics.
CR Media Academy Chairman Alapati Suresh Kumar said public interest should guide news selection.
He urged rural journalists to strengthen writing, fact-checking, investigative skills, and technological capabilities.
Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla called for comprehensive study and verification of public issues.
The Collector said responsible reporting can help citizens and officials address broader community problems.
The advice was given during a two-day refresher programme for rural journalists in Nellore.
- Who
- CR Media Academy Chairman Alapati Suresh Kumar, Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla, Information and Public Relations Deputy Director P Venugopala Reddy, academy representatives, and rural journalists.
- What
- Officials and media representatives discussed public-interest journalism and opened a two-day refresher training programme for rural journalists.
- When
- The opening session took place on Saturday; the programme lasted two days.
- Where
- The Zilla Parishad meeting hall in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To improve rural journalists’ skills, promote factual and ethical reporting, and bring broader public issues to the attention of officials and citizens.
- Main principle
- Public interest should be the primary criterion in news selection.
- Programme
- A two-day refresher training programme for rural journalists.
- Location
- Zilla Parishad meeting hall, Nellore.
- Training focus
- Writing, lifelong learning, technology, professional ethics, fact verification, and investigative standards.
- Collector’s advice
- Journalists should study public issues comprehensively and verify ground realities.
- Public platforms mentioned
- Monday grievance meets were cited as sources of critical public issues.