Guardian Media, MIC support MATT’s effort to bring “Newsroom Law” to journalists
Journalists in T&T, as watchdogs of democracy, have long been subject to litigation and threats of libel and defamation by those we hold to account.
On Marcel Mahabir – An appreciation by Devant Maharaj
The Indian television stations that followed in Trinidad and Tobago owe much to the pioneering work of Marcel Mahabir’s 103FM, the work of a Catholic born Indian man from Maraval
TT Journalism Foundations: Sharon Pitt
SHARON Pitt is the recipient of media excellence awards for news reading and educational radio programmes over a 30-year career.
TT Journalism Foundations – Wesley Gibbings
In 2001, he led the establishment of the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM), for which he served as President for four two-year terms.
Journalists: Pedal harder to stay free
T&T’s rankings have merit mainly because our journalists have remained vigilant, pushing back at threats to press freedom, strenuously guarding our rights and holding politicians to account.
Executive perspective: Acknowledge our media elders
Many in the field who despite the opposition, resentment, ignorance and fear faced somehow found a way to rise above the challenges.
Executive perspective: Media must evolve with technology
In 2022, press freedom is learning to live and evolve with the tecnology while guarding the principles and foundations of true Journalism.
TT Journalism Foundations: Trevor McDonald
A cricket fan, Sir Trevor has written biographies of West Indian batsmen Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd.
TT Journalism Foundations: Andy Johnson
Andy marks his fiftieth anniversary as a journalist and reporter this year, beginning with his first salary as a reporter writing for Moko.
Statement from the Media Association of T&T (MATT) on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day May 03, 2022
“There can be no democracy without the functioning free press.” - Andy Johnson