Readers will move to internet for news if traditional media continue old ways

Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, the Minister of Information, Communications and Culture said that moving forward, readers would be moving from traditional media to internet-based news and this would be detrimental to the traditional media which still uses the conventional methods of presenting news where the editors decides what should and should not be published as well as some who uses them for propaganda purposes. He said “The Internet has created a new phenomenon of change all over the world. Journalists need to be free and self-governing to fulfil their duty of providing information to the people with a simple guideline, such as their first obligation is to truth, their loyalty is to the citizens, the essence is discipline of verification, and maintaining independence from those they cover. Journalists face daily risks posed by tight media laws and the threats against them include non-renewal of the printing licence for their publication, lawsuits, jail or fine, and harassment in the form of newsroom interference by the Government.”

The statement was red out by Datuk Azmi Ali, the deputy secretar-general of Information of the ministry where he added that “The role of responsible journalism was still relevant to the development of a nationHe said in countries without freedom of the press, the majority of people who reported the news might not follow the subscribed standard of journalism.Non-free media are often prohibited from criticising the government and in many cases are required to carry propaganda as if it were news. Various other forms of censorship may restrict reporting on issues the government deems sensitive. In view of all these issues, challenges and guidelines, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) founded in 1909 in the United States was dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behaviour. The SPJ came up with a code of ethics to be voluntarily embraced by thousands of journalists, regardless of place or platform, and was widely used in the newsrooms and classrooms as a guide for ethical behavior.


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Readers allready have and UMNO will try and block and come up with theri alternative webs which only UMNO supporters will read. UMNO are the taliban of malaysia

Sometimes you make some sence. Of course the mainstream newspapers will also have to use the Internet too. All the newspapers in the world are already doing that already. At least that Mamak Mahathir knows that too. This Rais guy must be sleeping like Pak Lah also. It is now for whover is going to control the internet, if it is not Uncle Sam also

u can continue to hack the faking media but remember people are not stupid anymore,they have commen sense.if u cencor the media ,then the people will have more doubts to bn and vote opposition.think n use ur commensense.we are youngsters are not stupid anymore n we will be future adults.even u continue to hack the media ,we dont care n still vote for pakatan.malaysia is independent country and dont make it autocratic country ,then u will face everyting from united nations.recently malaysia was low ranking in human rights,remember that n be fear otherwise things going to be wrst.