Chief Guest Sri K. Sreenivas Reddy addressing the Karnataka Press Day 2026 seminar on “In the Digital Era, Who is the Real Journalist?” at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru, organized by the Karnataka Media Academy.
The Karnataka Media Academy celebrated Press Day 2026 on July 1 at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru, commemorating the publication of the first Kannada-language newspaper on July 1, 1843, a milestone in the history of Kannada journalism.
Read more: Karnataka Press Day 2026 Celebrated with Seminar on ‘In the Digital Era, Who is the Real Journalist?’As part of the celebrations, the Academy organized a seminar on the theme “In the Digital Era, Who is the Real Journalist?”, bringing together journalists, editors, media professionals, academicians and journalism students to deliberate on the evolving role of journalism in the digital age.
The programme was inaugurated by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shri D.K. Shivakumar. Sri K. Sreenivas Reddy attended the event as the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the importance of credibility, ethical reporting, fact-checking and public trust in journalism amid the rapid growth of digital media.
The seminar was presided over by Mrs. Ayesha Khanum, Chairperson of the Karnataka Media Academy, who welcomed the distinguished guests and participants. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from journalists, media students, researchers and representatives of various media organizations, making it a meaningful platform for discussions on the future of journalism.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, reaffirming the commitment of the media fraternity to uphold the values of truthful, ethical and responsible journalism in the digital era.