Journalists should always be conscious of their crucial role in nation-building and strengthening democracy in the country, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said here Monday.

Inaugurating the Dakshina Kannada (DK) district journalists conference, organized by district journalists union, Mangaluru press club and Patrika Bhavana Trust at the town hall here, he said making the nation strong should be the ultimate goal of every citizen.