Educational incentives for journalists’ children
KUCHING: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) will present educational incentives to children of members who excelled in their academic and co-curricular activities last year. “This is the fifth time that we are giving educational incentives to the children, from kindergarten up to tertiary levels, or to members who excelled in their public examinations,” said […]
Violence against journalists condemned
KUCHING: The Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) has lambasted acts of violence against journalists who are carrying out their duties. FSJA president Jacqueline David, in a statement, stressed that the media had the right and responsibility of bringing news to the public. “The media is an essential instrument which contributes to the awareness and […]
Mastering the art of writing
KUCHING: Capable and high spirited, the new generation of journalists in Sarawak today can take their careers to a higher level if they focus on improving their writing skills. In pointing this out, media expert Dr Jeniri Amir said one of the traits of a successful writer was mastering the art of writing. “Don’t write […]
The bridge between government and people
KUCHING: The media plays an important role in bridging whatever gaps are between the government and the people. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has described journalists as strategic partners due to their jobs of informing the people about various government programmes. He said these when officiating at the […]
Drum roll for the media
KUCHING: There was excitement in the air for Sarawak’s media fraternity at the 32nd edition of the Awards (KJA) ceremony held at Imperial Hotel here on Friday night. Journalists keenly awaited the announcement of the prizes towards the end of the night, curious to know what awards they had bagged. Present at the ceremony was […]
Not even occupying mind’s back seat
Politics determine who has the power, not who has the truth. – Paul Krugman, American economist Many journalists are endowed with passion for politics, showing in their writings and opinions their inclinations towards certain parties and personalities which are their rights. There’s nothing wrong with that; after all, Malaysia allows for this freedom. There have […]
Journalists covering Covid-19 news told to be careful
KUCHING: Covering news about the Covid-19 pandemic can be a harrowing task for journalists. That is why media practitioners in Sarawak have been reminded to stay vigilant and be diligent in taking precaution when carrying out their duties. Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association president (FSJA), Jacqueline Radoi Impi, reiterated that they must always protect themselves, […]
Social distancing a must for journalists too
KUCHING: Journalists risk their lives providing news coverage during the ongoing war Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, after a photo of journalists keeping close to one another while covering Friday prayers at Masjid Negara went viral, the public accused the journalists of not adhering to standard of procedures (SOPs) for social distancing. The photo also caught the […]
