media watch

The Utusan people certainly know how to appreciate their staff, especially those who have served the company for so long and so loyally. They threw a farewell party for outgoing Editor in Chief Khalid Mohd, who is on long leave before retirement.
They even did a special book showing his years as a dedicated journalist in the Utusan family. Khalid even had a sajak dedicated to him and this was published in last Sunday's Mingguan Malaysia. Khalid surely cant ask for more....

CONGRATULATIONS Aziz Ishak, the new top honcho of Utusan Malaysia's Editorial Department. Only 44, Aziz should have plenty of years ahead as the Editor in Chief. He was already the number 2 when Khalid Mohd was the numero uno.
As for Khalid, all the best to you! I hope you'll write a memoire or something. After all, Khalid has much experience and had seen history being made at close range over the years....

After Berita Harian/Berita Minggu ditched their broadsheet size, the only mainstream newspaper that is holding on to that tradition is the Utusan Malaysia/Mingguan Malaysia. From what I hear, the Utusan group is happy to continue with its present format...

Tomorrow's (Thursday July 17) newspapers should carry Anwar Ibrahim on page 1 again. The news of his arrest in Segambut was spread by those who got the first hand information through SMS. By lunchtime, the arrest was already talk of the town.
Radio and TV news carried bits and pieces of the arrest. Under the circumstances, radio and TV should give regular updates so that the people will not speculate as to what had happened. If this is properly done, rumours can be minimised, or even eliminated...