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The Borneo Post's Phyllis Wong, Ronnie Teo appointed to founding board of Malaysia Media Council
(From left) Phyllis Wong Yang Yong and Ronnie Teo.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): The Borneo Post and Utusan Borneo general operations manager Phyllis Wong Yang Yong has been appointed to the founding board of the Malaysia Media Council (MMC), following its official gazettement today.
Joining her on the council is Borneo Post executive editor (business) Ronnie Teo Teck Wei, who serves in his capacity as president of the Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA), which is part of the Federation of Sarawak Journalists Associations (FSJA).
Wong in her immediate response described the appointment as a meaningful responsibility, to contribute towards strengthening ethical journalism and empowering the country's media landscape.
'I believe that a free, responsible, and principled media is vital to a healthy democracy.
'I look forward to working alongside fellow media professionals and stakeholders in this important journey,' she said.
According to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the Board comprises 12 people – four representatives for each category, namely media companies, media associations, media professionals and non-media practitioners.
'After more than 50 years, we have finally passed the law in Parliament,' Fahmi announced during the closing ceremony of the National Journalists' Day celebration in Kuala Lumpur today.
On Feb 26, the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill was passed in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Malaysia's legislature.
Under the Bill, Malaysian journalists and media workers will be empowered to set ethical standards for journalists and establish a code of conduct for the media.
