Govt urged to take steps to keep print media alive


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to take proactive measures to ensure print media remains relevant amid the proliferation of online media, even suggesting that ministries, government agencies and departments be required to purchase advertising space in newspapers.

Universiti Malaya Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies senior lecturer Dr Mohammad Tawfik Yaakub said this step would be timely, considering the increasing challenges faced by print media companies due to technological advancements that are driving readers towards digital content.

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