This is in conjunction with the Media Solidarity Festival, co-organised by CIJ, Gerakan Media Medeka (Geramm), and the Malaysian Media Council to celebrate World Press Freedom Day.
This report serves as an opportunity to remind the public of the contributions and struggles of media workers who serve to inform the public and uphold the fourth estate of democracy.
This year’s report focuses on the economic rights of journalists, serving as a lens to view how the media landscape in Malaysia undergoes various issues ranging from political, economic, social, technological, and legal, spotlighting the precarious work conditions and decline of security for members of the media.
As we see how the economic impact directly shapes the journalists’ ability to report independently, ethically, and safely, we also see how it reflects the growing threat to our overall media environment and the decline in public trust in the quality of journalism.
The deterioration of Malaysia’s...