MATT marks World Press Freedom Day and crucial democratic milestone
As Trinidad and Tobago reflects on the outcome of the April 28 general election, the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) joins the...
Reporters Without Frontiers reports on President Trump’s first 100 days with the media
As President Donald Trump approaches the 100-day mark of his second presidency, he continues to carry out the threats he made on the campaign...
January 2025 update from MATT’s interim president
"MATT must live and its professionals need to commit to its vibrancy by getting involved."
Brooklyn Literary Festival honours media veteran Kalipersad
As journalists, we tell the stories of people in our communities every day. We have a duty to be fair, accurate and respectful to the people who let us into their homes and lives,
Photojournalist Krishna Maharaj has transitioned
"Willing to give advice, sprinkled with his many years of experience as not only a photographer, but also as a radio host."
Journalist and editor John Babb passes at 91
John Babb joined Newsday as its founding News Editor in 1993 and played a pivotal role in its foundation and growth until his retirement on March 4, 2016.
MATT statement on World Press Freedom day 2024
The environment for journalism is "bad" in seven out of ten countries and satisfactory in only three out of ten.
Updated: Interim executive in outreach to media practitioners
The executive led by journalist Dale Enoch, is on a campaign to encourage greater interest and participation in the organisation.
Outgoing statement by immediate past-president Ira Mathur
We have undertaken the daunting process of getting MATT NGO status.
MATT announces interim executive to last for three months
Dear Member, As previously announced, the date for nominations for the election of a new executive to the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago...
Updated: MATT announces nominations are open for a new executive.
MATT announces elections for a new executive on Saturday 25th November, 2023
BC Pires has passed
BC Pires wrote for 35 years for local and international media and was a columnist for the Trinidad Express, TTIndependent, Trinidad Guardian and finally, TTNewsday.
MATT Executive requests two-month extension of term of office
The proposed extension is not expected to exceed two months from the date of this notification.
Jamaica’s Press Association condemns gun attack on radio station
“We must stand together to protect and uphold the principles of press freedom, democracy, and the right of all citizens to access accurate and unbiased information.”
MATT responds to AG’s questions about regulation and oversight
The AG's enthusiasm for the idea of regulation is not shared by MATT, which operates on principles of professional persuasion and formally stands against any effort or inference by the government or its representatives.
Guardian Media’s tribute to Grenfell Kissoon
In Tribute to Grenfell Kissoon. On the occasion of his passing, Guardian Media produced this appreciation of the work of their former Managing Director....
ACM notes the passing of journalist Nylah Ali
The ACM remembers Nylah as a relentless activist in the promotion of press freedom.
MATT issues a call for acknowledgement of the role of journalists during the coup attempt
Journalists risked their lives, and many were permanently traumatised and scarred while doing their duty to their profession and country.
On World Press Freedom Day, 2023
According to Reporters sans Frontières, Trinidad and Tobago provides a generally safe and protected environment for the profession.
MIC participates in panel introducing Media Viability Accelerator
The Media Viability Accelerator is a model public-private partnership that will help keep independent media outlets around the world financially sustainable.
Jerome Tang Lee remembered
MATT sourced two tributes to the work of the late Express editor Jerome Tang Lee. Krishna Maharaj worked with him after he returned to...
MATT attends 11th ACM Biennial General Assembly
MATT's Kandace Jackson successfully nominated CNC3’s Soyini Grey as the Assistant General Secretary.
TT journalist Soyini Grey elected to ACM executive
Grey is a multi-media journalist from Trinidad and Tobago.