Traditional media such as TV and newspapers no longer has the credibility that it once commanded among its readers and viewers, said Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek today. The public no longer believed everything they read in the newspapers or heard on television which is known to be controlled or directly owned by political parties inclined towards the Government, he said.
“Times have changed. The public does not believe everything that the newspapers write these days. Unlike before when everything said in the newspapers was taken in lock, stock and barrel by readers.
"Today, the public have become more skeptical. They want to know who owns the newspaper, who the editors are and so on before they decide to believe them. This was not the practice before,” he said after launching the International Development Journalism programme organised by the Malaysian Press Institute and the Media Studies Institute of Universiti Malaya today.
“The bottom line is reputation and credibility. If you have that and you report the truth, based on facts, the people will continue to read your articles. This is the new challenge for newspapers and for any form of media out there,” he said.
Source: Traditional media no longer credible: Information Minister
“Times have changed. The public does not believe everything that the newspapers write these days. Unlike before when everything said in the newspapers was taken in lock, stock and barrel by readers.
"Today, the public have become more skeptical. They want to know who owns the newspaper, who the editors are and so on before they decide to believe them. This was not the practice before,” he said after launching the International Development Journalism programme organised by the Malaysian Press Institute and the Media Studies Institute of Universiti Malaya today.
“The bottom line is reputation and credibility. If you have that and you report the truth, based on facts, the people will continue to read your articles. This is the new challenge for newspapers and for any form of media out there,” he said.
Source: Traditional media no longer credible: Information Minister
9 comments:
Now, Shabby, does your gomen know or care about truth? That is the question!
It has always been a gomen of denial and rejection, one of insensitivity and racism built on laziness and expediency. This is its grave deficiency and attached baggage which has merged into one and cannot be detached from itself.
ok... tis comes from the Informationn Minister. let's see what will he do next... i mean DO and not only TALK
It's ok, shabery. MSM can always turn to publish porn instead. We'll beat the japanese. lol
we can also turn it into a tabloid & entertainment paper. filled with juicy gossip news, local artist and foreign celebrity gossip alike.
paris hilton should be the front cover for the new edition series. next week will be siti's turn. bet everyone will like the change.
In a democracy there is NO minister of Information
However a Min of Info is necessary and part of running the country where..Ceauceuscu used to rule, Putin is ruling, China
Go figure!
And WHO exactly are the ones being threatened in the mainstream media?
& On what basis are the "permits to publish" given?
Go figure!
Yeah, walk the talk. En Shabery should convince his own party to give the press some free reign.
ONLY NOW HE KNOW KE? - ALL THE NEWS/REPORTS IN MSM ARE NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
THOSE ARE MEANT FOR...
BN & DOGS!
Wits0,
Oh,this Shabery knows; that's why he is talking.
CK,
He's is talking... more talks!
Hasilox,
No porns; CSLek will not be happy.
Gobloking,
In a democracy, there must be a minister of Misinformation.
wha a smart alec. he is telling us what is evidently clear. but, whats the reason behind that? ask Zam and you get a good picture.
well, at least he is honst to acknowledge that mainstream news have zilch credibility. thanks for the official confirmation.
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