P. Rajeev Encourages Positive Coverage of Industrial Developments in Kerala
Kochi – Minister P. Rajeev, while announcing the awards instituted by the state government for the performance of public sector organizations under the industries department, emphasized the need for a change in media coverage. He stated that in Kerala, the opening of an industry fails to gain attention, but news of its closure becomes a significant event.
In a press conference, Minister Rajeev highlighted that if there are any major developments within the industry, they are often overlooked and only commercial in nature. However, even minor issues within the industry capture widespread media attention and become topics of general interest and discussion. This skewed coverage calls for a shift in focus and a more balanced approach.
Minister Rajeev expressed his hope that the awards established by the government will promote a positive change in media reporting. He pointed out that other languages’ media often highlight the positive news surrounding the changes in Kerala’s industrial sector. For instance, he mentioned the successful recruitment of 1,700 employees by IBM in Kochi within just one year, which went unnoticed in the local media.
It is important to examine the type of news that occupies media space. Minister Rajeev posed the question of whether news about someone simply visiting a resort and playing cards should be the sole focus. He urged the need for a different mindset, where essential questions are given priority and issues are reported objectively. Minister Rajeev reminded the audience that there should be a waiting period for other crucial questions, allowing space for more significant coverage of industrial developments.
Raising concerns about the current media landscape, Minister Rajeev called for a neutral and professional approach in reporting industrial developments. He emphasized that positive changes in Kerala’s industrial sector deserve recognition and deserve to be highlighted by the media.
Kochi – Minister P. Rajeev said that nothing is news when an industry starts and it becomes news when it closes. The minister was announcing the awards instituted by the state government for the performance of public sector organizations under the industries department.
“It is unique in Kerala, nothing is news when the industry starts. Anything that shuts down will be news. If you ask if there are major developments in the industry, it will only be commercial news. Any micro problems in industries will become general news. Some will lead and some will be the most important topic of discussion. We give these awards in the hope of positive change in this approach by the media. There is positive news about the changes in Kerala’s industrial sector in the media in other languages. By the time IBM completed a year in Kochi, it had recruited 1,700 people. Such things are lost.
Did someone go to a resort, take a room, and play cards? This is the only question. When it comes to the first question we need to change our thinking. There will be a waiting period after all other questions? That’s the time to get into this” – said P. Rajeev.
English Summary: P.Rajeev on Industrial Developments in Kerala
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