New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed concern over the paid news syndrome saying it was unfortunate that some journalists forget their dignity for petty gains.
Presenting the KC Kulish International Awards instituted by Hindi daily 'Rajasthan Patrika' to African journalists at a function here, he said journalists at times do not remember that distorting the news in the temptation of making them sensational can cause a huge damage to society.
"I am confident that people concerned with the media will try to remove lacunae in the coming days," he said.
Talking about the challenges before the media on Monday, the Prime Minister said that in the fast-changing world, everybody should strive to ensure that no instability and tension is created in society.
"Media, especially language media, has the duty to ensure that our separate identity, values and culture remain intact while taking steps to make the country modern," he said.
"It is the duty of all kinds of media to promote constructive debate on those issues which are important for all our countrymen, especially those socially and economically backward", he added.
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