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'Journalism practised by Gandhi no longer exists'

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI JUNE 5. The former Prime Minister, Inder Kumar Gujral, today expressed concern over the fact that journalism had become a profession where the editor no longer mattered.

``Editors do not matter any more. It is the proprietor who has become more important than the editor,'' he rued while inaugurating a function here to mark the centenary of Indian Opinion, a weekly newspaper started by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa.

Mr. Gujral hailed Gandhi as a great communicator. "Journalism practised by him and other stalwarts no longer exists. Gandhi used every possible medium to give his message. Even the "Charkha" was an innovative medium used by him to communicate his ideals and philosophy.''

In his keynote address, Rudranshu Mukherjee of The Telegraph, said modern journalism in India had moved away beyond tying up with a particular cause. It was very clear to the founders of Indian Opinion that it was being published "for a cause and not for profit.''

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