Fitting the Bill
The Malaysian Media Council Bill, which is expected to be tabled this year, remains controversial over several stakeholders’ and experts’ concerns about possible government control.
Source: thestar.com.my
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Media practitioners urged to exercise freedom of expression responsibly
KUALA LUMPUR: Media practitioners in Malaysia should exercise freedom of expression responsibly, without jeopardising harmony or causing chaos, says Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) president Datuk Yong Soo Heong.
Source: thestar.com.my
Malaysia: Government's journalism code of ethics should be regulated by media, say industry stakehol...
Media organisations, unions, and press freedom groups have raised concerns at a revised Code of Ethics for Journalists, launched by Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on February 20, which could be used to extend government control over the functioning of the media and restrict press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM), in urging the Malaysian government to allow a free and independent media with a code of ethics developed and administered by the media industry.
Source: ifj.org
Cabinet approves Malaysian Media Council Bill for June tabling: Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Media Council Bill will be tabled in Parliament in June following Cabinet approval today, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Source: dailyexpress.com.my
Malaysia govt's new media ethics code raises questions about press freedom
The authorities said the code would serve as a guideline for managing media accreditation cards. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: straitstimes.com