UTT hosts panel on Managing the Democracy of Media and Information Dissemination
'Managing the Democracy of Media and Information Dissemination,' a discussion between Dominic Kalipersad, Andy Johnson and Mark Lyndersay.
MATT meets with Tobago’s Chief Secretary on media access
"The THA recognises the media is critical in the democratic process and are committed to keeping the lines of communication open between government and media." - Farley Augustine
Media Association Quarterly General Meeting – January 08, 2022
The reports and video recording of the first quarterly General Meeting of the Media Association for 2022.
Updated: MATT distributes KN95 masks to journalists
The distribution has been sent to more than 200 journalists, both those employed by media houses and those who freelance for them.
Updated – SEWA TT donates 4,000 KN95 masks to MATT for distribution to media workers
MATT is distributing 20 masks per journalist to assist them in continuing to work during this period of high infections.
Taylor, Jackson and Clarke join MATT Executive
Two of the new executive members are journalists working in Tobago and the third is a news photographer, in keeping with the MATT executive’s pursuit of inclusion across all practicing arms of local journalism.
MATT on allegations of disinformation and due process
MATT has no jurisdiction over individual newsrooms and their reporters, who are accountable to their editors and respective media houses.
Media stalwart, journalist’s coach Cecily Asson passes
"Cecily would make you write a story ten times, so nothing sloppy would fly with her. There was no question of going to an assignment and coming back empty-handed."
Three resign from MATT executive
The current members of the executive will work to strengthen its governance capacity and ready ourselves to report on the work of our first quarter.
Veteran sports journalist Anthony Harford passes
Tony Harford was a former Television News/Sports Anchor in Trinidad and Tobago (16 years) and a radio presenter for more than three decades