Powerful advices from a master

‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.’ — Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist. Be a brand, not a commodity. Be Jack of all trades, master of all. If you are young, be beautiful but clever, too. These were some of the most powerful messages I took home recently from […]

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 […]

MoU on digital technology and content production inked

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & CLEMENT ERIK WONG KUCHING: Sarawak Media Group (SMG) has inked a memorandum of understanding with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) to collaborate on digital technology and content production. According to SMG chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman, TVS emphasised education as it was vital within the community to create and […]