'Media must shed obsession with Govt. news'

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Indian media was today urged to shed their excessive obsession with
governmental news and about those in power and focus more on changes taking
place in society. The Indian media and its role post-liberalisation was the
focus of speeches by Information Technology and Disinvestment Minister Arun
Shourie, and other speakers at the inaugural function of the Golden Jubilee
celebrations of Federation of PTI Employees' Unions and animated panel
discussion that followed here. Inaugurating the celebrations, Shourie, who
made a name for himself as Editor of Indian Express before joining the
Government, said with liberalisation power was being sought to be
transferred from the Government to the people and journalists should
reorient their perspectives and tune with changes. 

Source:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/01061805.htm