Tough Times For Journalists In Shifting Media Industry

Radzi Razak, Spokesperson, Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM)

03-Oct-24 07:45

Tough Times For Journalists In Shifting Media Industry

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The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) and Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) have called for the immediate payment of outstanding wages owed to a group of journalists employed by Petra Group media outlets. We speak to Radzi Razak, Spokesperson for GERAMM to shed more light on the situation as well as the general working conditions for journalists amid a shrinking industry environment.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam

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Categories: Law/Activism, financial wellness, politics

Tags: outstanding wages, journalism, media, malaysia,

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