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Daily Express
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Malaysian Media Council appoints members to founding board
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: The Malaysian Media Council invites industry players to join through its official website. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The members of the founding board of the Malaysian Media Council were officially appointed today, comprising representatives from media publishers, professionals, as well as public interest groups. In a statement, the founding board said that applications for membership to the council would open in early August and close at the end of September. Advertisement The following members were appointed to the founding board: Media owners Phyllis Wong (Utusan Borneo) James Sarda (Sabah Publishing House) Premesh Chandran (Malaysiakini) Ashwad Ismail (Astro Awani) Media professionals Teh Athira Yusof (National Union of Journalists) Radzi Razak (Gerakan Media Merdeka) Ronnie Teo (Kuching Division Journalists Association) Muthameez Manan (Tamil Media Association) Public interest representatives Gayathry Venkiteswaran (University of Nottingham, Malaysia) Celine Lim (SAVE Rivers) Terence Ooi (Wiki Impact) Azmyl Yunor (Sunway University) The government may also appoint two representatives to the board. The founding board announced that at its first meeting, it appointed Premesh as interim chairman pending the election of the full board this year. 'We recognise that the formation of the council is not a silver bullet,' Premesh said. 'Building a credible, effective council that protects media independence and supports the viability of the industry requires a large, active, and committed membership. We invite all stakeholders to take ownership of this institution,' he added. Media owners, professionals, as well as individuals and organisations involved in the media ecosystem may apply to join the council through its official website, with a nominal fee of RM10. The first annual general meeting is scheduled for Nov 7 in Kuala Lumpur, at which a new board will be elected and discussions held on the membership fee structure, industry code of conduct, complaints mechanism, budget, and relevant council by-laws. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Malaysian Media Council takes shape, membership to open in August
PETALING JAYA: The Communications Ministry has issued appointment letters to the 12 individuals who will comprise the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Founding Board. The Founding Board members were divided into three categories: media owners, media professionals and public interest representatives. The four media owners are Phyllis Wong (Utusan Borneo), James Sarda (Sabah Publishing House), Premesh Chandran (Malaysiakini) and Ashwad Ismail (Astro Awani). The four media professionals are Teh Athira Yusof (National Union of Journalists), Radzi Razak (Gerakan Media Merdeka), Ronnie Teo (Kuching Division Journalists Association) and Muthameez Manan (Tamil Media Association) The four public interest representatives are Gayathry Venkiteswaran (University of Nottingham, Malaysia), Celine Lim (SAVE Rivers), Terence Ooi (Wiki Impact) and Azmyl Yunor (Sunway University). 'We recognise that the formation of the council is not a silver bullet,' said interim chairperson Premesh Chandran in a statement on Tuesday (July 15). 'Building a credible, effective council that protects media independence and supports the viability of the industry requires a large, active, and committed membership. We invite all stakeholders to take ownership of this institution.' The Founding Board stated that membership for the council would be available from early August and would close at the end of September. Applications can be submitted through the council's official website, for a small fee of RM10. Membership is available to media owners, professionals, and individuals or organisations involved in the media ecosystem that serve public interests. The council's first Annual General Meeting (AGM) was set for Nov 7, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur. During this meeting, a new board would be elected, and essential topics, such as establishing a formal membership structure, implementing a code of conduct and setting up a complaints mechanism, would be discussed. At least 25% of board members were from Sabah and Sarawak, ensuring inclusive national leadership. The MMC would function as an independent self-regulatory body for the media industry. Its key roles would include advocating for the highest standards in ethical and responsible journalism; creating a set of guidelines for the media industry; regulating members' ethics and professional conduct, including carrying out investigations and mediating complaints; facilitating communication among the media, government, and the public; advocating for legal changes that promote media independence; fostering the professional development of journalists and Maintaining a centralised database of information about the media sector.
