Media card not licence to practise journalism - Fahmi

Published: Mar 6, 2024 3:37 AM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 5:15 AM

The press accreditation card is not a licence to practise journalism, unlike those given to medical or legal practitioners, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Media cards are merely a means to facilitate media access to official events, he explained.

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