Journalist association mulled in Bhutan

Thimphu, May 31: The media workers associated to private newspapers and government-owned media discussed to establish Journalists Association of Bhutan. Ten senior editors from Kuensel, Bhutan Times, Bhutan Observer and Bhutan Broadcasting Service attended the meeting.

The participants highlighted the importance and need for such a body at a time political scenario is changing in the country swiftly.

They hope this would make the mainstream media more professional and responsible.

Those attending the meeting in Thimphu include Chief Editor of BBS (TV) Kaka Tshering, Bhutan Times editor K. B. Lama, Managing Director of Bhutan Times, Tenzin Rigden, Gopi Lal Acharya from Kuensel, Rinzin Wangchuk, Ugyen Penjore, Phuntsho Wangdi, Tashi Dorji, Sherpem Sherpa and Chencho Gyelmo.

They also agreed to draft association charter and named four persons to cayy on the responsibilities. Bhutan News Service