Covid-19 reports earn media pat on the back
MIRI: Local journalists have come in for praise for the role in keeping the public informed on the Covid-19 pandemic. This, according State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin, has helped in building the public’s trust and in correcting fake news. Speaking at the Miri City Council’s (MCC) Media Night event here on Sunday, […]
13 children of journalists receive education incentives
MIRI: Some 13 Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) members’ children on Sunday (Jan 23) received education incentives from Assistant Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism) Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. The simple handing over ceremony was held at the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Piasau branch here. Also present to witness the […]
Journalists association holds CNY photography contest
MIRI: In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration, the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) is organising a photography contest. According to NJSA president Andy Jong Wan Joon, the contest, titled ‘Sayangi Miri Tahun Baru Cina 2022’, would open for entry submission from Jan 18 to Feb 18. “All entries would be uploaded to […]
ELECTIONS AND JOURNALISTS
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. — Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighter We will soon go to the polls; it’s about time. We are or rather I am tired of waiting. The election has been delayed by five months because of Covid-19 and the Emergency and my bosses have frozen my leave […]
Journalists give back to society
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) remains committed to easing the burden of families from the B40 group that were badly affected by movement restrictions during the pandemic. The association helps through the food assistance programme under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Yesterday (Oct 5), NSJA’s president Andy Jong Wan […]
Journos appeal to Parliament for fair access
KUCHING: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) and the National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) have called for fair and equal media access to in-house parliamentary proceedings at all times, especially during times of crisis. They were disappointed with the repeated action of the Malaysian Parliament to restrict the media’s coverage […]
Persist in delivering impactful information, journalists told
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Persistence and an unwavering motivation to deliver impactful information are among attributes that journalists must inculcate in order to become effective disseminators of information. Former editor-in-chief and chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, said along with interest and talent for writing, persistence and motivation were […]
Stick to fair news and reports, journalists told
BINTULU: It is the onus of every journalist to stick to the principles by writing and producing fair news and reports. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the principles included writing based on facts, refraining from hurting anyone or giving personal attack but instead he or she must […]
484 journos get first vaccine dose
KUCHING: Four hundred and eighty four journos have finally received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines. Kuching Division Journalists Association deputy chairman, Zulazhar Sheblee, who is the coordinator of State Media Vaccination Programme, said the journalists and photographers were initially removed from the list of frontliners eligible for the first phase of National Covid-19 Immunisation […]
Stay resilient during pandemic, journalists told
KUALA LUMPUR: Journalists in the country have been urged to continue to stay strong and resilient when performing their duties, more so when the country is battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said media practitioners have played a vital role as the bridge to disseminate information to the community. While […]
