New Delhi, Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted mediapersons on National Press Day.
He said, 'My greetings to all friends in the media on National Press Day. I
appreciate the hardwork of our media, especially the reporters and
camerapersons, who tirelessly work on the ground and bring forth various news
that shapes national, as well as global discourse. 'The role of the media in giving voice to the voiceless is commendable. Over
the last three years, media has added great strength to the 'Swachh Bharat
Mission' and effectively furthered the message of cleanliness. 'In this day and age, we are seeing the rise of social media and news being
consumed through mobile phones. I am sure these advancements will further the
reach of the media and make the media space even more democratic and
participative. 'A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed
to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. May our media space
be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125
crore Indians, he said in a statement issued here. UNI


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