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EXIMS convocation: Journalists must learn to report stories on multiple platforms,says Shobhana Bhartia

Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta tells graduating students to 'be careful with facts'.

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The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta tells 21 graduating students to be careful with facts,not make mistake of thinking one is a journalist because one has a mobile phone.

Journalists must be trained to report stories on multiple platforms through the day since people today are consuming news on the go,said Chairperson and Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times Group Shobhana Bhartia 8212; chief guest at the convocation of the Express Institute of Media Studies today.

Twenty one bright young things have completed the course this year,the fourth batch since 2009. This year,student Shikha Sharma topped the class for outstanding performance in all areas of the course. There was a tie between Aleesha Matharu and Manan Rathore for the best all-round student,while the Deans prize went to Shishir Tripathi for his qualities of leadership,his strong work ethic and high level of commitment.

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