The maiden three-day Journalists’ Literature Festival organised by Chandigarh Press Club concluded on Sunday with a series of sessions focussing on sports and women in the field of media. Panellist during a discussion on the final day of the Journalists’ Literature Festival at the Chandigarh Press Club. (HT File)Veteran journalists and authors Nirupama Dutt, Veenu Sandhu were among the panellists for the “Women’s issues through the lens of journalism” session. The talk was followed by a session on cricket and society, “The objectivity challenge: Cricket, society, and journalism”. Addressing the evolving trends in cricket coverage, Ugra said, “Earlier, journalists were considered to be a part of the cricket ecosystem but professionalisation has changed the nature of sports.

Source: Hindustan Times February 26, 2024 12:34 UTC