Mysore :

Senior journalist from city Krishna Prasad, who is now the Editor-in-Chief of Outlook magazine, has been nominated as the Member of the 12th Press Council of India (PCI) for a period of three years by the Government of India.

Krishna Prasad, who now lives in Delhi, is part of the 28-member Press Council, which is a statutory body that governs the conduct of print media in the country.

The Council is empowered to hold hearings based on complaints received against print media or initiate action against print media suo motto.

Krishna Prasad, who is one among the six members under the Working Journalists — Editor category — will be in charge of all matters related to English Dailies in India for a period of three years.

Earlier, Krishna Prasad was a Committee Member of Press Club of India for two years. Justice Markandey Katju is the Chairman of the Council.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home>General  News / Wednesday ,  October 15th, 2014