Chew Hui Min is a journalist at CNA Digital, covering manpower issues and politics. She has been in the media industry since 2008, in various roles covering both Singapore and foreign news. She can be contacted at [email protected].
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SPH CEO Ng Yat Chung 'takes umbrage' at reporter's 'editorial integrity' question
SINGAPORE — Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) chief executive officer Ng Yat Chung took offence to a reporter's question about SPH's goal of "editorial integrity" at a news conference on Thursday (6 May) to announce plans to spin off the conglomerate's ailing media business.
Ng, who was with the Singapore Armed Forces for almost 30 years previously, was responding to a question fielded by a CNA digital reporter who asked if the plans would mean the media business would pivot to emphasise editorial integrity ahead of advertiser interests.
The move to restructure SPH's media business comes as its core segment's revenue and profit continued to plunge amid falling advertisement revenue.
Ng said, "If I may just interject, I honestly I take umbrage at your first question. There are reporters from here who received substantial funding from various sources, and I don't believe that you will describe yourself as bowing to the needs of advertisers in doing your job."
The former Chief of Defence Force and CEO of Neptune Orient Lines stressed that SPH publications have always had advertisers and that the company has "never, never conceded" to their needs.
"We will always continue to provide fair, reliable, credible reporting." Ng added. "The fact that you dare to question SPH titles for, in your words, conceding to advertisers – I take umbrage at your comment."
Ng pointed out to the reporter that he does not "believe that even where you come from, you concede to the needs of advertisers.
"I must call this out. (SPH) Chairman (Lee Boon Yang) is a gentleman. I am not," a visibly agitated Ng retorted.
Raising his voice in concluding his answer, Ng stated, "The purpose of doing this is to make sure that SPH media will continue to do the job we have done so well for so long."
Video here :
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sph-ceo-ng-yat-chung-question-editorial-integrity-122702142.html
SINGAPORE — Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) chief executive officer Ng Yat Chung took offence to a reporter's question about SPH's goal of "editorial integrity" at a news conference on Thursday (6 May) to announce plans to spin off the conglomerate's ailing media business.
Ng, who was with the Singapore Armed Forces for almost 30 years previously, was responding to a question fielded by a CNA digital reporter who asked if the plans would mean the media business would pivot to emphasise editorial integrity ahead of advertiser interests.
The move to restructure SPH's media business comes as its core segment's revenue and profit continued to plunge amid falling advertisement revenue.
Ng said, "If I may just interject, I honestly I take umbrage at your first question. There are reporters from here who received substantial funding from various sources, and I don't believe that you will describe yourself as bowing to the needs of advertisers in doing your job."
The former Chief of Defence Force and CEO of Neptune Orient Lines stressed that SPH publications have always had advertisers and that the company has "never, never conceded" to their needs.
"We will always continue to provide fair, reliable, credible reporting." Ng added. "The fact that you dare to question SPH titles for, in your words, conceding to advertisers – I take umbrage at your comment."
Ng pointed out to the reporter that he does not "believe that even where you come from, you concede to the needs of advertisers.
"I must call this out. (SPH) Chairman (Lee Boon Yang) is a gentleman. I am not," a visibly agitated Ng retorted.
Raising his voice in concluding his answer, Ng stated, "The purpose of doing this is to make sure that SPH media will continue to do the job we have done so well for so long."
Video here :
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sph-ceo-ng-yat-chung-question-editorial-integrity-122702142.html
A journalist who was doing her job getting lambasted in public. This is a shame. And we often criticize Singapore as having shit journalists. Now it’s much more clearer to us.
I, honestly I, I take umbrage at your first question. There are reporters from here who receive substantial uh, f-uh, funding from various sources, and I don’t believe that you would describe yourself as bowing to the needs of advertisers in doing your job. So I think that, please, ok, I, I, I, I would say, at least for SPH far ving(?) you know, we have always, we have always had advertising, and we have never, never conceded, and uh, to the needs of, uh, of the advertisers, alright, so we will always continue to provide fair, reliable, credible reporting. So, in be- in reporting the answer to this, I, I will tell you first that the, the question, the fact that you dare to question the SPH title for, for, for, for, in your words ah, conceding, to the words of advertiser, I take umbrage at the comment, because I don’t believe that uh, even where you come from, you, you concede, alright, in doing your job, you do not concede to the needs of advertisers. So I, I, I must call this out. Ok chair, Chairman is a gentleman, I'm not. SPH, the purpose of doing this is to make sure that SPH media will continue to do the job we have done so well for so long.
L H
5 hours ago
If only his job performance was as strong as his hissy fit....
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didumheir
6 hours ago
Seriously, that is not the way to address the media, coming from someone leading a media company. Can't even keep his cool... How to lead a company....
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Jay Wai
6 hours ago
So cocky for a paper general whose running two profitable businesses to the ground. So what if you are well-educated, that is no way to speak to a reporter in public. The whole Singapore knows SPH is the mouthpiece for the government.
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SY Tang
3 hours ago (edited)
"I don't believe even where you come from, you concede in doing your job" SAF Gennerman level of English right here
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Lawrence Low
4 hours ago
Seems that our scholar generals are not up to the task of handling the real world lol
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Arun Raj
5 hours ago
He got this position the easy way.. Lucky never bought any SPH shares.. Tomoro going to nose dive..
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David Chang
5 hours ago
"Do the job it has done so well for so long". Ownself evaluating ownself? Makings losses and also tumbling down the rankings of free press isn't how I would exactly consider sph to be doing a good job
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u200275
5 hours ago
Lol Does he think this is the military? CEO of a listed company
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D J
2 hours ago
A short temper can also be a sign of an underlying condition like depression or intermittent explosive disorder (IED), which is characterized by impulsive and aggressive behavior. If your anger has become overwhelming or is causing you to hurt yourself or those around you, it's time to find professional help
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Jeremy Sng
4 hours ago
I really hope he has a sleepness night now that he has time to reflect what he said.
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Wombat
4 hours ago
"continue to do the job it has done so well for so long" LMAO nice try
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Frédéric Wong
5 hours ago (edited)
Even in the west, the decline of established mainstream media has already started....it is just the beginning now....... watch and enjoy their decline.....With the advent of YouTube, podcast and other ways to get information, mainstream media now are becoming so irrelevant now and whatever goodwill or disciplined they are, they would still decline, if you cannot beat them join them....
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SouthEastDirector
55 minutes ago
Hahahaha the ending is golden. Look at his face!
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Horology Enthusiast
8 minutes ago
Backstage: "Hail Hydra"
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HC1
2 hours ago
Doing so well?? Kaki kong kaki song.
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YH Shannon Ching
5 hours ago
I guess someone needs some PR classes...
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DerangedSloth555
1 hour ago
Paper general parachuter buay song
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KW
5 hours ago (edited)
This is embarrassing. He is addressing the public as the CEO of a PUBLIC company - not as the head of military. Also, he says the purpose (whatever that is) is to make sure SPH will do the job it has done for so long but the press conference was to tell the whole world that they failed to make sure SPH is profitable in the first place? Har?
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Vincent Lee
1 hour ago
Continue to do the job for so well for so long?
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larry destiny
3 hours ago
He thought he's still in the military? Zero professionalism
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KenZu
3 hours ago
NOL 2.0
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Andew Mole
4 hours ago
I, honestly I, I take umbrage at your first question. There are reporters from here who receive substantial uh, f-uh, funding from various sources, and I don’t believe that you would describe yourself as bowing to the needs of advertisers in doing your job. So I think that, please, ok, I, I, I, I would say, at least for SPH far ving(?) you know, we have always, we have always had advertising, and we have never, never conceded, and uh, to the needs of, uh, of the advertisers, alright, so we will always continue to provide fair, reliable, credible reporting. So, in be- in reporting the answer to this, I, I will tell you first that the, the question, the fact that you dare to question the SPH title for, for, for, for, in your words ah, conceding, to the words of advertiser, I take umbrage at the comment, because I don’t believe that uh, even where you come from, you, you concede, alright, in doing your job, you do not concede to the needs of advertisers. So I, I, I must call this out. Ok chair, Chairman is a gentleman, I'm not. SPH, the purpose of doing this is to make sure that SPH media will continue to do the job we have done so well for so long.
I thought in totalitarian regime Sinkieland, the questions asked at press conferences are usually screened/vetted beforehand? So only soft questions get asked, and the people who answer them have time to prepare the answers.
How could they have allowed her to ask something which triggers NYC and upsets societal harmony? There must be a lapse in the process.
How could they have allowed her to ask something which triggers NYC and upsets societal harmony? There must be a lapse in the process.
I thought in totalitarian regime Sinkieland, the questions asked at press conferences are usually screened/vetted beforehand? So only soft questions get asked, and the people who answer them have time to prepare the answers.
How could they have allowed her to ask something which triggers NYC and upsets societal harmony? There must be a lapse in the process.
Suddenly, when a press conference on the matter of their own rice bowl is affected, our reporters seem to ask intelligent questions.
He must have seen too much of this bastard's video and learned all the bad things from him.
it is staged lahNever thought I'd say this about any local reporters. I respect Chew Hui Min for daring to ask the tough questions and to question who is accountable. That's what reporters should do without fear or favour. She should get a raise or a promotion.
just tat buibui general is so bad that he cannot speak or act well to answer the staged question
haaaa
K L N
Lidat, will you wear your No.1 uniform with all the war medals,
to her funeral and wake?
[dont be shy hor.
tiaggong your have Purple Hearts,
Congressional Medal of Horny,
Silver Stars, Distinguished Medal For Bravery, etc....].
This Ng Yat Chung speaks like a street alley hooligan with better ang mor. Raising voice at a female who was doing her job. What a real ‘alpha male’ he is! Pui!
And his upbringing must be inadequate if he is pointing a finger at others. His mother never teach him not to point at others with finger? Knn!
And his upbringing must be inadequate if he is pointing a finger at others. His mother never teach him not to point at others with finger? Knn!
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