Malaysian Media Council Marks New Era In Journalism After 50-Year Journey
MMC founding board member Datuk Sardahthisa James said the establishment represented a paradigm shift in media governance, enabling industry players to set their ethical standards and best practices while fostering constructive collaboration with the government.
"It does not mean that the government is abdicating its role in regulating the media, as it will always be needed to navigate an environment that considers certain matters sensitive.
"What the MMC does is provide an opportunity for the media to be constructive and work with the government on what these good practices should constitute," the Daily Express editor-in-chief told Bernama today.
The MMC Act took effect yesterday, with Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announcing the council's 12-member founding board at the HAWANA 2025 celebration main event, which Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre.
James noted that while the late Tun Abdul Razak's original vision for the MMC focused on guiding media operations, he could not have anticipated the way digital media and Generative AI would revolutionise information, helping people make informed decisions.
"Therefore, the MMC must now develop strategies to navigate these challenges and propose solutions that serve Malaysian media while meeting public expectations," he said.
He added that the MMC's immediate challenge lies in addressing the impact of emerging technologies, including digital media and Generative AI, on information dissemination while developing acceptable guidelines for Malaysian media practitioners.
James, who is also a member of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Board of Governors, highlighted the council's inclusive nature, noting significant representation from East Malaysian media, particularly from Sabah, in line with the spirit of equal partnership enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement, which determines journalistic standards.
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