National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia

10/03/2025

Press Statement

NUJM Backs MKini Journalist On Report Over Bribery Attempt

The National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) strongly supports Malaysiakini journalist B Nantha Kumar, following his police report against an agent dealing with foreign workers who allegedly attempted to bribe him.

The NUJM hopes that the police will conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the matter and to hold the relevant parties accountable.

At the same time, the NUJM urges the MACC to thoroughly investigate the agent’s activities and past record according to Nantha’s police report rather than unfairly targeting a journalist who was merely carrying out his duty as an investigative journalist in the public interest.

We also call on the MACC to refrain from harassing or intimidating journalists, whose role is to report the truth without fear or favour.

Press freedom must be upheld, and journalists must not be treated as criminals for exposing wrongdoing.

NUJM remains committed to defending the rights of journalists and ensuring a safe and fair environment for media practitioners in Malaysia.

On behalf of the NUJ Executive Committee,
TEH ATHIRA MOHD YUSOF
General Secretary, NUJM

01/03/2025

KENYATAAN MEDIA NUJM MENGENAI PENAHANAN REMAN SEORANG WARTAWAN OLEH SPRM

KUALA LUMPUR: Kesatuan Kebangsaan Wartawan Semenanjung Malaysia (NUJM) mengambil maklum akan penahanan reman seorang wartawan Malaysiakini dan juga ahli NUJM dari Malaysiakini oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), pada malam tadi.

NUJM dimaklumkan, beliau telah direman di Mahkamah Majistret Putrajaya pada pagi ini selepas ditahan pegawai penyiasat sekitar jam 11.30 malam, mengikut Seksyen 16 Akta SPRM.

Oleh demikian, NUJM berharap sebarang siasatan yang dilakukan oleh SPRM memberi keadilan kepada semua pihak dan tidak bertujuan menekan atau menyekat sebarang kebebasan media di negara ini.

Bagi Pihak Ahli Jawantankuasa NUJM
TEH ATHIRA YUSOF

01/03/2025

KENYATAAN MEDIA NUJM MENGENAI PENAHANAN REMAN SEORANG WARTAWAN

MAC 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Kesatuan Kebangsaan Wartawan Semenanjung Malaysia (NUJM) mengambil maklum akan penahanan reman seorang wartawan Malaysiakini dan juga ahli NUJM dari Malaysiakini oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), pada malam tadi.

NUJM dimaklumkan, beliau telah direman di Mahkamah Majistret Putrajaya pada pagi ini selepas ditahan pegawai penyiasat sekitar jam 11.30 malam, mengikut Seksyen 16 Akta SPRM.

Oleh demikian, NUJM berharap sebarang siasatan yang dilakukan oleh SPRM memberi keadilan kepada semua pihak dan tidak bertujuan menekan atau menyekat sebarang kebebasan media di negara ini.

27/02/2025

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26/02/2025

Civil Society In Support of the Passing of the Malaysian Media Council Bill

We, the undersigned civil society organisations working on freedom of expression and media freedom, support the passing of the Malaysian Media Council Bill 2024 in Dewan Rakyat today.
The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) marks a significant step towards fostering an independent, multi-stakeholder regulatory and accountable media ecosystem.

Read the full statement at www.nujm.org

26/02/2025

KENYATAAN MEDIA BERSAMA
26 Februari 2024

Sokongan Masyarakat Sivil terhadap Rang Undang-undang Majlis Media Malaysia 2024

Kami, organisasi masyarakat sivil yang menandatangani kenyataan ini dan bekerja untuk kebebasan bersuara serta kebebasan media, menyokong Rang Undang-undang Majlis Media Malaysia 2024 yang diluluskan di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Penubuhan Majlis Media Malaysia (MMM) menandakan langkah penting ke arah mewujudkan ekosistem media yang bebas serta
bertanggungjawab yang melibatkan pelbagai pihak berkepentingan.

16/11/2024

Kenyataan Bersama
16 November 2024

NUJM, GERAMM dan CIJ, tuntut penjelasan berhubung cadangan pindaan Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan 1984.
Kesatuan Kebangsaan Wartawan Malaysia (NUJM), Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) dan Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) teguh bersolidariti dalam menuntut Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) memberi penjelasan berhubung cadangan pindaan Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan 1984.

Tuntutan terhadap penjelasan itu dibuat berikutan desas-desus bahawa syarat dan penalti bagi media akan diperluas dan diperketatkan di bawah pindaan berkenaan.

Berikut adalah kenyataan penuh.

12/11/2024

12/11/2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Timbalan Pengarang Urusan Kumpulan (DGME) Media Prima, Farrah Naz Abd Karim menerima Anugerah Kepimpinan Wanita pada Malam Gala Jubli Intan Kesatuan Wartawan Kebangsaan Malaysia (NUJM) di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), di sini, malam ini. Anugerah itu disampaikan oleh Timba...

11/11/2024

The Malaysia Media Summit 2024 will offer a second panel discussion on "The Future of Free Media: Survival, Sustainability, and Digital Innovation." As the media industry faces rapid transformation, this panel will explore how news organizations can adapt to a digital-first world while maintaining independence, integrity, and sustainability.

🔍 Key Topics to be Discussed:
- How can media outlets embrace technology to stay relevant and sustainable in a rapidly changing landscape?
- What lessons can media organizations learn from the pandemic’s impact on revenue models, and what funding strategies work in the post-COVID world?
- How are emerging technologies reshaping journalism, and what ethical considerations should be top of mind?
- What are the challenges of working with tech giants like Google and Facebook, and how can media regain control of content and revenue?

📢 Join Us at the Malaysia Media Summit 2024: Future of MYMedia - The Price for a Free Press in the Digital Age
🗓 Date: November 12, 2024
⏰ Time: 11.30am to 4.30pm
📍 Location: World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

🔗 https://dcevent.cfd/mymediasummit24/
Last chance to REGISTER☝ and be part of this critical conversation on the future of media and the role of unions in safeguarding democratic values. Let’s unite to protect press freedom, advocate for journalist welfare, and ensure a thriving, independent media ecosystem.

The Malaysia Media Summit 2024 is hosted by National Union of Journalists Peninsula Malaysia (NUJM), Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia Pacific, with support from the European Commission (EC), and brings together local and regional journalists, media professionals and academics to discuss current obstacles and opportunities of the future of Malaysian media.

11/11/2024

📢 Join Us at the Malaysia Media Summit 2024: Future of MYMedia - The Price for a Free Press in the Digital Age
🗓 Date: November 12, 2024
⏰ Time: 11.30am to 4.30pm
📍 Location: World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysia Media Summit 2024 kicks off with an important panel discussion on the role of unions in protecting both worker rights and a free, independent media. With the theme “Safeguarding Worker Rights and a Free and Functioning Media for All,” this session will address the intersection of labor rights, media freedom, and the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age.

🔍 Topics to be Discussed:
- The role of unions in protecting freedom of expression and journalists’ rights
- How unions can adapt to digital disruption and engage the next generation of media workers?
- Addressing the precarious working conditions of freelancers and independent media professionals.
- Creating a gender diversity agenda for unions and media
- Local and global examples of union efforts to protect journalists and strengthen independent media.

🔗 https://dcevent.cfd/mymediasummit24/
Last chance to REGISTER☝ and be part of this critical conversation on the future of media and the role of unions in safeguarding democratic values. Let’s unite to protect press freedom, advocate for journalist welfare, and ensure a thriving, independent media ecosystem.

The Malaysia Media Summit 2024 is hosted by National Union of Journalists Peninsula Malaysia (NUJM), Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia Pacific, with support from the European Commission (EC), and brings together local and regional journalists, media professionals and academics to discuss current obstacles and opportunities of the future of Malaysian media.