HAWANA 2025: Platform For Public To Gain Insight Into Journalism
GENERAL
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Journalism students and those aspiring to enter the media industry are invited to the HAWANA 2025 Carnival, a three-day event starting tomorrow at Sunway Putra Mall here, to gain first-hand exposure to the field.
Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj the carnival, held in conjunction with the National Journalists Day (HAWANA) 2025 celebration, marked a historic milestone as it brought together all mainstream media agencies in the country under one programme.
'For the first time, we are organising a carnival involving all media agencies to showcase the development of local media. It might be difficult to visit each media agency individually, so we are bringing them together here,' he said when met by reporters after inspecting preparations for the HAWANA 2025 celebration at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur and Sunway Putra Mall today.
Arul Rajoo, who is also the HAWANA 2025 Project director, said the carnival would, among other things, give visitors the opportunity to try their hand at newsreading, offering valuable insight into the media industry.
'This is a great opportunity for the public, as each media agency will feature its own activities; in addition, (visitors) will have the chance to meet newsreaders and experience what it's like to read the news or host a programme,' he said.
Among the participating media companies are Astro, TV AlHijrah, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), and digital portals such as RotiKaya and Vanakkam Malaysia, in addition to media agencies from Sabah and Sarawak.
The HAWANA 2025 Carnival, to be held from tomorrow until Sunday, will feature various programmes, including the Bernama mini-conti, pocket talks, Bernama services, digital newspaper giveaways by the New Straits Times Press Berhad, quizzes, and a news reading challenge by Media Prima Berhad.
There will also be lucky draws, colouring contests for children and the screening of a promotional video for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) Safe Internet Campaign.
Themed 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics', the HAWANA 2025 celebration will also include the HAWANA Media Forum, which will be held tomorrow to provide insights into the latest developments in the local media industry.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Barnama
5 hours ago
- Barnama
Tabung Kasih@HAWANA Inspires Seniman To Set Up Artistes Welfare Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) views the success of Tabung Kasih@HAWANA as a model worth emulating to safeguard the welfare of local artistes and arts industry practitioners. Its president, Rozaidi Abdul Jamil, better known as Zed Zaidi, said the HAWANA fund is an inclusive initiative that can provide ongoing benefits to media practitioners. 'The successful establishment of a fund to look after the welfare of media practitioners has inspired Seniman to create a similar fund for local artistes. 'At the moment, we do not yet have a welfare fund, but under the Malaysia Film Association Coalition (Gafema), we are planning to establish a special fund similar to Tabung Kasih@HAWANA to protect the welfare of those in the arts industry,' he said when met at the HAWANA 2025 Carnival at Sunway Putra Mall here today. Zed Zaidi also sees potential collaboration between Seniman and the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) platform through MyCheck Malaysia (Bernama's fact-checking unit) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to educate artistes on efforts to combat false information. 'This is my first time hearing about MyCheck Malaysia. It has the potential to become one of the platforms for special programmes with celebrities as agents to create awareness for the public,' he said. He said apart from celebrities, Seniman also comprises influencers who often lack clear guidelines for information sharing. 'Sometimes when they share something, it may be based on facts but gets distorted until it turns into falsehood, which the public may then perceive as fact. This contributes to the spread of fake news and misinformation. 'Therefore, we can combine suitable programmes, including workshops or awareness sessions involving the media to educate the public about the importance of fact-checking,' he said.
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Barnama
Malaysia Showcases Heritage At AAWAG Festival In Geneva
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The aroma of authentic 'nasi lemak' and 'teh tarik', set against the cultural charm of 'Joget' and 'Zapin', brought Malaysia's unique culture and cuisine to the global stage at the Asian Ambassadors' Wives Association Geneva (AAWAG) Asian Festival in Geneva on Wednesday. Held at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the annual festival, themed 'Jewels of Asia,' has gathered participation from 23 Asian countries, with each country showcasing their national identities through handicrafts, traditional costumes, cultural shows, and traditional cuisines. In a statement, the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva said Malaysia promoted traditional local fare such as nasi lemak, satay ayam, karipap, and teh tarik, alongside traditional Malay dances such as Joget, Zapin, and Inang, and traditional costumes of Puteri Perak and Orang Ulu.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
HAWANA 2025 Carnival: Win RM2,000 Hotel Stays & More in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Want to win a hotel stay in Cameron Highlands or Port Dickson worth nearly RM2,000? Here's your chance! Over 200 lucky draw prizes await visitors at the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Carnival, which runs from today until Sunday at Sunway Putra Mall here. HAWANA 2025 Carnival and Exhibition Working Committee chairman Mohd Farhan Mustafa Kamal said this is the first time the carnival is being held in the federal capital since HAWANA celebrations began in 2018. 'In previous years, we organised carnivals at each HAWANA location, but this is the first time we are bringing it to Kuala Lumpur. 'Our main focus is to showcase developments in media and journalism to the public while offering exciting attractions, including this year's very special lucky draw,' he told Bernama today. Activities at the carnival include casual talk sessions with agencies, quizzes, guest artist performances, colouring activities, Meet & Greet sessions, as well as forums and workshops on creative writing, photography, podcasting, and media literacy for youth and senior citizens. In the interactive media zone, visitors can experience the broadcasting world at the booths of Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Media Prima Berhad, Astro and TV AlHijrah. There will also be live crossovers from Bernama TV's HAWANA Mini Studio, an interactive 'Breaking News' game by Bernama Radio, and the 'Klik Dengan Bijak' (Click Wisely) exhibition by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. With the theme 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics', the HAWANA 2025 celebration will also feature the HAWANA Media Forum tomorrow, focusing on the latest developments in the local media industry. Agency exhibitions and interactive booths also showcase digital broadcasting technology by New Straits Times Press (NSTP), along with photo book sales and media archives. The carnival also includes participation from government agencies such as the Department of Information and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), as well as booths by young entrepreneurs and a 'community market' featuring media cooperatives, non-governmental organisations and journalist alumni groups. The highlight of the HAWANA 2025 celebration will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. More than 1,000 media practitioners, representatives from local journalists' associations, and members of the media from ASEAN countries are expected to attend, providing a platform for industry experts to exchange ideas and build strategic connections.
