KUALA LUMPUR: The New Straits Times Press Berhad (NSTP), a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad, would like to announce that Farrah Naz Karim has been assigned to the English-language daily New Straits Times, as Group Editor effective 15 September 2022.
Farrah Naz has served at NSTP in various capacities since 2000 which includes Executive Editor. She was most recently attached to Media Prima Television Networks as an Executive Producer for current affairs programmes.
The assignment of Farrah Naz to NST as its Group Editor is in line with NSTP's strategy to further enhance its content offering. Her extensive experience in print journalism combined with her experience in television would be invaluable as Media Prima moves forward in consolidating its news operations across its media platforms.
Group Managing Editor, Mustapha Kamil Mohd Janor, said: "NSTP will continue to implement changes which include changes in stewardship in the newsroom primarily to keep up with rapid advances and increasing competition in the media industry. As a Group, we have made significant progress in this as evident in Media Prima's financial performance in the last two years. NST's sister publication, BH and HM, are currently leading the digital audience share in Malaysia and NSTP hopes to grow NST to the same level."
He added: "As a responsible English daily, NST has in recent years strived to operate independently of any outsider influencers including political influence. As a member of a public-listed company, the Group is governed by strict corporate governance and transparency, and an able Board of Directors."