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James Ritchie: The state’s media figure

KUCHING: There is no need for an introduction when it comes to James Alexander Ritchie, whose name, if not among the most popular, is among the most accomplished journalists in the state. It was no wonder that he was presented with the Sarawak Media Figure Award at the 32nd edition of Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) […]

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 […]

New Sarawak Tribune, Suara Sarawak bag 25 awards

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and its sister paper Suara Sarawak (SS) bagged 25 awards at the 32nd Kenyalang Journalism Award ceremony held at Imperial Hotel here last night. NST reporter Tania Lam Kar Yan won gold in the Sustainability Journalism Award with her story titled ‘Cultural heritage tourism’; while feature writer Priscilla Tawie Sulok […]

Kenyalang Journalism submission deadline extended

KUCHING: The Federation of Sarawak Journalist Association (FSJA) is extending the date of submission of articles for the 32nd edition of the Kenyalang Journalism Awards 2020 to this coming August 15. Its president Jacqueline David said this is to allow the media in Sarawak to submit articles published during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The extension, from […]