1. Report to editors, receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips, process press statements. 2. Conduct research to uncover interesting and significant news; gather, corroborate and interpret data. 3. Interview key persons (witnesses, sources etc.) and travel to obtain more information. 4. Comply with the moral code of the profession, conduct unbiased and ethical reporting. 5. Maintain notes and audio recordings, keep evidence long-term for at least 6 years. 6. Partner with other journalists, editors, producers etc.; work collaboratively. 7. Research and submit story ideas at daily meetings, meet daily broadcast deadlines. 8. Keep abreast of developments by studying papers, attending events etc. 9. Establish contacts and sources for use in future research, networking. 10. Represent the company and news agency in a professional manner, in accordance to suitable persona. 11. Obtain first-hand information by being present in happenings as part of the broadcast team. 12. Use findings to construct a well-written article.
1978 - The group has a humble beginning way back in 1978 when the then young and enterprising Dato (Dr.) Hussamuddin Bin Hj Yaacub started his small publishing business in a shop lot to produce his first ever product, Mingguan Kanak kanak. From then on, through perseverance, passion, sheer determination, hard work and vision, the company has grown to what it is today. 1990 - Being in the publishing business, growth and expansion within the realm of publishing, printing and intellectual products seemed to be a matter of course for the group. In 1990, through Alaf 21 and Karya Bestari, the group started to print novels and books of various genres. Subsequently, in the same year, through Ultimate Print and Dasar Cetak, the group\xe2\x80\x99s foray into the commercial printing business started 2006 - Growth and success tryst within the group. Like all success stories, leadership and vision to see beyond played pivotal role in the group. The need for a newspaper that is both neutral and independent in its reporting amidst a curtailed media landscape saw the birth of Sinar Harian in 2006 \xe2\x80\x93 the first state customized national newspaper. With a 38% growth in readership in 2012, Sinar Harian is the fastest growing newspaper in the country. 2018 - Now with Alaf 21 being the number one publisher of novels and Ultimate Print the largest commercial printer, 13 magazine titles, a book division, and with the addition of Sinar Harian, Karangkraf stands tall in the world of publishing in the country.
Bachelor\'s or Equivalent