
12, 19 & 26 February 2022 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PURSUING TRUST AND QUALITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Future of Journalism is an initiative that aims to identify emerging media practitioners in Malaysia and promote quality reporting in the era of digital information. The initiative aims to bring about 30+ up and coming media practitioners under 35 years of age into a series of caffeine-induced 3-day workshops around Kuala Lumpur in February 2022.
What is the workshop about?
The program will run across 3 consecutive Saturdays. Each session will be 4 hours and consist of 2 speakers. Speakers from the United States of America, Southeast Asia and Malaysia will share on building trust and credibility on social platforms to engage effectively with the news consumers.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with an understanding of media ethics and tools for multiplatform digital storytelling, developing their own personal branding to stand out as credible media practitioners, financing the news as independent journalists, conducting effective interviews and skills in fact-checking.
5 selected proposals to be awarded a microgrant of 2500 USD each.
Workshop Objectives
Future of Journalism aims to equip media practitioners with the knowledge and skills to produce trusted, factual and quality content while leveraging the latest digital platforms and technologies.
The workshop aims to support media practitioners in delivering top-tier journalism and building their personal branding and trust with digital audiences.
Is this for you?
Rising media practitioners (journalists, broadcasters, editors, reporters etc) below 35 years of age
Mass communication fresh graduates with an active online participation, an interest in delivering quality journalism and looking to make a breakthrough in your career
Meet the speakers

Nandini Balakrishnan
Lead Producer at SAYS

Glenn van Zutphen
Journalist. MoneyFM 89.3FM Host. C-Suite Communication Advisor.

Ashwad Ismail
Head and Editor-in-Chief of Astro AWANI
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