SHAH ALAM: Former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Musa Hitam proposed the establishment of an independent institution or an A. Samad Ismail Chair of Journalism, as an effort to elevate the journalism profession in the country.
Musa said apart from enhancing the quality of journalism, it also commemorates the deeds and contributions of the late Tan Sri A. Samad Ismail, a respected figure in journalism and a political activist.
