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THERE’S no doubt the Internet and social media play crucial roles in shaping the journalism industry today. So, if you’re an aspiring journalist, the Journalism for Gen Y panel discussion is definitely an event you shouldn’t miss. The panel discussion, sponsored by R.AGE, will be held on June 20 from 2pm-3.30pm at Black Box, Publika […]
JOURNALISM and the younger generation make a potent combination in this day and age. Social media has single-handedly revolutionised the way news is created, read and shared; and driving this paradigm shift is Gen Y. “We have everything from breaking news on Twitter to websites like Buzzfeed that are actually hiring proper journalists now,” said […]
SEVEN-year-old Ciaran Wong donned a pair of Harry Potter glasses, sleek body armour and uniform, anticipating an intense battle ahead. Except, it wasn’t a wand he was going to be picking up – but an ice hockey stick. Ice hockey was once a sport Malaysians mainly saw on-screen. After all, there’s no snow in this […]
NEW local reality talent competition, The BAND, has been under considerable scrutiny since it hit the small screen this year. In part, that’s due to its unique format – one that is expected to challenge the more conventional mechanics of its peers. The BAND, in its pilot season, has an incongruous mix of America’s Next […]
The latest voice on Capital FM, Ashley Chan has danced, sung and talked her way through plenty – including a wrecked dream.
LAST weekend’s Putrajaya Youth Festival 2014 was one epic event, occupying almost the entire main city area of the administrative capital. With activities and events at every corner throughout the three-day event (which started on Friday), the festival was divided into four zones for easier navigation. And still we managed to get ourselves lost several […]