I heard that when Muhammad Hashimi went to meet with the Imam after being appointed as the Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Imam had told him that he did not like the broadcasting station to first televise his photo and news about him. In reply he had told the Imam that the people demanded to see his photo and to broadcast news about him. The Imam retorted that, "We did not become familiar with the people through the radio and television broadcasts. Our acquaintance with the people started before these matters that the broadcasting station should be placed at our disposal. Therefore, the relationship between the people with us and our relationship with the people has nothing to do with these matters."[1]
[1] I don't like my photo to be portrayed: Masih Borujerdi