The role of newsrooms across the world has rarely been more critical as they help people make sense of the coronavirus pandemic, said Mr Warren Fernandez, editor-in-chief of Singapore Press Holdings' English/ Malay/Tamil Media Group and chairman of the Asia News Network.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The role of newsrooms across the world has rarely been more critical as they help people make sense of the coronavirus pandemic, said Mr Warren Fernandez, editor-in-chief of Singapore Press Holdings' English/ Malay/Tamil Media Group and chairman of the Asia News Network.
"These are very bewildering times for all our readers, and we find that the effort to help them join the dots and see where things are going is something that is especially valued at this time," he said. Journalists have sought answers from experts and also convened panel discussions to discuss the issues of interest to readers.
"There is hunger for information and people are trying to make sense of where this is all going," said Mr Fernandez.He added that The Straits Times is still relatively robust and will be able to weather the storm. Said Mr Fernandez:"We feel that without good, credible, reliable information, the kind of debates and discussion we're having today - reasoned and rational debate on what to do with the pandemic and how to take ourselves forward - won't be possible.Another role the media plays is encouraging discussion that is evidence-based, he said.
Singapore, meanwhile, had started out responding to the coronavirus with Sars in mind, but later felt it was more similar to H1N1 influenza.
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