Kohima Press Club (KPC) commemorated its 22nd foundation day on January 20 at LCS Building, Kohima.
In her presidential address, Alice Yhoshü recalled how the club came into being 22 years ago, which was initiated by a few journalists who had deep and genuine concern for the welfare of the press fraternity in the state capital.
She informed that KPC, which started with few members, has more than 60 members from both print and electronic media today. She thanked the pioneers and former leaders of the club for their efforts in building the press fraternity in Kohima to where it stands today.
"As media professionals, we will continue to face various issues, particularly from those who are intolerant to expression of views that are different from their own. How we measure up to such challenges largely depend on how we, as responsible journalists, uphold truth and justice without bias," the president said.
She called upon the members to recommit in upholding journalistic ethics and continue to remain steadfast in the dignified objectives of truth and information as a responsibility and service to the people and society.
One of the founding members and advisor of the club, Kopeloe Krome, recalled the formation of the club by a handful of journalists. He also narrated the struggles undergone by journalists at that point of time with no computers, internet and mobile phones.
Krome also urged the growing media fraternity to be serious about their profession by upholding the ethics of journalism.
The members also observed a minute of silence in memory of its treasurer, Rüülhoutuonuo Theünuo, who passed away on January 20, 2022.