Media must not sacrifice dignity of language
KUCHING: The mainstream media must not sacrifice the use of proper language for the sake of popularity, says Suhaimi Sulaiman. The Sarawak Media Group chief executive officer (CEO), who pointed this out, asserted that he always believed in proper presentation of information through the use of standard prose amid the rampant use of colloquial language […]
Tell stories well and build your brand
KUCHING: Telling a story that attracts the interest of readers is a crucial factor to creating a journalist’s own brand and identity.Sarawak Media Group (SMG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suhaimi Sulaiman said journalists should not ignore the basic principles of journalism and credibility. “It is one of the main challenges for today’s journalists in facing […]
Allow creativity among young to flourish in media
KUCHING: Media organisations must be open and willing to listen to ideas especially from young journalists. Sarawak Media Group chief executive officer, Suhaimi Sulaiman, said it is important that they do not impede staff creativity in order to allow them to shine in their career. “The leaders at the organisation must help their staff grow […]
Need for journos to reinvent to stay relevant
KUALA LUMPUR: In the context of the Internet Revolution people begin to talk about the government of the future and the future of public service, as well as the need to talk on the media of the future, said Tokoh Wartawan Negara Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar. He said the discussion of the media of the […]
Journalists have to be the voice of the people
DATUK Dr Chamil Wariya has spent over 50 years in the world of journalism which covers newspapers, magazines, radio and television. An award winning journalist, he started as a reporter cadet in 1971 and is a former TV3 managing editor, a former journalist for Utusan Melayu, Suara Rakyat and Suara Merdeka. He is currently chief […]
Journalists need to unite to fight ‘instant journalists’ and fake news
MELAKA: Journalists in Malaysia need to unite and play a role in the dissemination of verified and true information as a way to curb the rampant spread of fake news. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said media organisations and journalists can help to deflect and reject fake news and advise ‘instant journalists’ not […]
Meet the unsung heroes of today’s troubled world
KUCHING: Journalists arguably shape and mobilise public opinion like no other. Such is the power of the written word. A most recent illustration of this power – and the great sense of responsibility that comes with it – was demonstrated after the the Covid-19 pandemic brought society to its knees. The media,both mainstream and its […]
The apple does not fall far from the tree
KUCHING: In conjunction with the National Journalists’ Day 2022, New Sarawak Tribune talked to three second generation journalists and found out that indeed, the apple does not fall far from the tree. Lynch Cowan Robert Kenneth, 26, a broadcast journalist with Astro Awani (Sarawak), has been a journalist for four years now. “I was inspired […]
Journalist stresses need for training and re-training
KUCHING: Deputy president of Kuching Division Journalists Association, Jacqueline David, stressed the need for Sarawak journalists to be trained and re-trained for the changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “The acquisition of new knowledge is most critical for fellow journalists. Gone are the days when reporters were merely covering cutting of ribbons, lucky […]
Mayor rallies media to push council agenda forward
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang hopes to work in tandem with the media here in bringing to fruition Miri City Council’s (MCC) four-year strategic plan. “I anticipate that 2022 will be another eventful year for MCC as we are gradually implementing various developments and programmes under the MCC Strategic Plan for Years 2021 to […]
