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These hallmarks of ST should be upheld as it adapts to changing media scene, he says
From its first issue on July 15, 1845, The Straits Times has chronicled the Singapore story.
And by telling the story of Singapore, through Singaporean eyes, the paper has helped its readers make sense of developments around them. In doing so, the paper became an important part of the Singapore story, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday at a celebration of the newspaper's 170th anniversary.
"Because it has reported news reliably and objectively over the years, and it has done so through Singaporean eyes, helping Singaporeans make sense of the world and our place in it."
As it adapts to the changing media landscape, Mr Lee said it must not lose sight of its role as the newspaper of record, and continue to "maintain (its) hallmark of credible, balanced, objective reporting".
"As a Singapore newspaper whose past, present and future are intrinsically tied to our nation, your natural stance is to be pro-Singapore," he said. Being pro-Singapore means taking a balanced, long- term perspective of the country's interests, reporting the news for Singaporeans through Singaporean eyes, and understanding the country's social and regional context when reporting on sensitive and emotional issues.
From its first issue on July 15, 1845, The Straits Times has chronicled the Singapore story.
And by telling the story of Singapore, through Singaporean eyes, the paper has helped its readers make sense of developments around them. In doing so, the paper became an important part of the Singapore story, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday at a celebration of the newspaper's 170th anniversary.
"Because it has reported news reliably and objectively over the years, and it has done so through Singaporean eyes, helping Singaporeans make sense of the world and our place in it."
As it adapts to the changing media landscape, Mr Lee said it must not lose sight of its role as the newspaper of record, and continue to "maintain (its) hallmark of credible, balanced, objective reporting".
"As a Singapore newspaper whose past, present and future are intrinsically tied to our nation, your natural stance is to be pro-Singapore," he said. Being pro-Singapore means taking a balanced, long- term perspective of the country's interests, reporting the news for Singaporeans through Singaporean eyes, and understanding the country's social and regional context when reporting on sensitive and emotional issues.
Not stunned but expected because one expects him to sing only praises of the ST which had been so consistent and loyal in telling the Singapore story through PAP eyes! Zero objectivity when one considers that ST has been ranked so low in terms of press freedom or is anyone claiming the World Press Freedom report is fake!
