KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri with members of the Sabah media at the Magellan Sutera Resort, here yesterday night.
Among those present were Sabah Journalists Association President Mariah Doksil, Kota Kinabalu Journalists Association Chairman Datuk Jimmy Goh, editors-in-chief, bureau chiefs and more than 200 media practitioners.
Also in attendance were Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Isnin Aliasnih, Yayasan Sabah Director Datuk Ghulam Khan Bahadar and heads of departments.
In her welcoming remarks on behalf of the Chief Minister, Director of Media and Communications in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Lucy Irene Yong expressed appreciation for the commitment and dedication of media practitioners in disseminating information to the public, whether through government, mainstream or social media.
She added that the media plays a very important role as a link between the government and the people.
“We appreciate the role of the media in clearly explaining government policies while at the same time conveying the people’s voices to the authorities for action.
However, she said, although the media’s role today demands speed, it should not come at the expense of accuracy.
“In an era of information overload, effective media is media that disseminates verified news, thus serving as the main reference for the public in forming accurate facts,” she said.
In this regard, she said the Media and Communications Office will continue to ensure that all reports and news related to the State Government and the Chief Minister are shared promptly and accurately with the media for dissemination through their respective platforms.-pr/BNN
