MACC welcomes the Crime Journalists Association as a catalyst for more accurate, professional reporting on anti-corruption efforts and crime trends.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) sees the establishment of the Crime Journalists Association (CiJA) as a platform for more structured cooperation with media practitioners.
MACC Strategic Communications Division director Hisyam Mohd Yusoff said the association can improve reporting accuracy while maintaining operational sensitivity.
“Through collaboration on this platform, the delivery of anti-corruption information can be done more accurately, quickly and professionally,” he said.
Hisyam stated that crime desk journalists report most frequently on corruption prevention issues.
He added that CiJA can help ensure messages on prevention, crime trends and current modus operandi reach the public more effectively.
Hisyam was commenting on the success of CiJA’s first Annual General Meeting held yesterday.
The MACC is also open to providing training for journalists on ethics, law and the MACC Act 2009.
This training aims to strengthen the professionalism of crime journalists.
Hisyam congratulated the newly appointed CiJA leadership.
Safeek Affendy Razali of Berita Harian was named president.
Hafidzul Hilmi of Harian Metro and Maszureen Hadzman of Utusan Malaysia were appointed deputy presidents 1 and 2.
Farik Zolkepli of The Star was named treasurer, with Nuraina Hanis Abd Halim of Malaysian Envoy as secretary.
Seven committee members were also named, including Bernama Crime Desk head Ahmad Syabil Sultan Noordin Ahmad. – Bernama
