Motiei: Honesty and respect for people's rights are the hallmarks of successful journalism

Semnan – The Friday prayer leader of Semnan, emphasizing the ethical responsibility of journalists, said a successful reporter must publish sound and honest news and, in reporting, consider both the rights of God and the rights of people.

According to Mehr reporter, Hojjat-ul-Islam Morteza Matiei on Thursday evening at the ceremony of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Semnan Journalists' Association, which was hosted by Shahmirzad, while appreciating the presence of the people of Islamic Iran in nearly 230 nights of presence in Salabat and Eghtar Square, said: Journalists of Semnan province did their best to cover these nights of Eghter.

Stating that the reporter can be the eyes and ears of the society, he added: It should be noted that all our actions and behavior are monitored by a knowledgeable observer, that is, God Almighty. Therefore, a successful reporter is someone who conveys healthy and honest news to the society and always keeps in mind the rights of Allah and the rights of people.

The representative of Wali-e-Faqih in Semnan province emphasized the necessity of journalists to pay attention to hope and enlightenment in addition to news honesty, and clarified: news should be hopeful and enlightening along with honesty and should also take into consideration the interests of the Ummah, the Islamic system and the country of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Referring to the presence of the people of Islamic Iran in various stages in recent months, Matiei said: We are all proud to live in the Islamic Republic of Iran system and alongside the people.

He stated that the people of Islamic Iran have created honors in recent months and journalists have been and are the eloquent language of these people, adding: From this point of view, the mission of journalists is very important and great.

Referring to the role of the media in reflecting public demands, Imam Juma Semnan pointed out: In addition to reflecting the events and actions of the people, journalists also reflect the problems and issues of the society so that the authorities can take action to solve them.

Matiei continued: Journalists of Semnan province have tried to reflect the dimensions of the presence and great actions of the people of the province at the level of the country and the world.

He also honored the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Semnan Journalists' Association, and considered the continuation of the activities of this group as a sign of the efforts of the journalists of the province.

Emphasizing the need for journalists to pay attention to the interests of the system and the general public, the representative of Wali Faqih in Semnan province stated: In some cases, we see that some media prioritize political and party issues and even change news formats to suit this approach. Therefore, journalists are expected to focus more on producing and publishing promising and unifying content.

It should be noted that in this ceremony, the members of the Semnan Journalists' Association were appreciated.