'Media Guide of Sri Lanka' launched

COLOMBO: Environmental Journalist Dharman Wickremaratne presented the first copy of his latest book titled Media Guide of Sri Lanka, 7th Edition to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the BMICH, recently.

Environmental and Mahaweli Development Minister Maithreepala Sirisena and Central Environmental Authority Chairman Karunasena Hettiarachchi were also present. Wickremaratne has authored nearly 50 books on environment and media education.

This directory is an attempt to fill a timely need of public interest in the country, said the President.

The purpose of this media directory is to help media and public communicate more effectively with each other.

According to the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalist Forum (SLEJF) this directory consists of 264 pages with profiles of nearly 750 addresses, resources, geographic coverage, activities, target groups of art galleries, cultural bodies, development agencies, drama theatres, foreign missions, government media organisations media agencies, media organisations, media trainers, Cabinet and Non Cabinet Ministry information secretaries, newspapers, political parties media spokesmen, radio stations and broadcasting companies, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry Press attaches abroad, street drama groups, training institutes and TV stations and broadcasting companies.

This guide can be obtained by calling 011-2817803 e-mailing, [email protected] or now it is available at SLEJF headquarters at 7B, Albert Perera Mawatha, Nugegoda.