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
Message from MATT President Ira Mathur at the general meeting on November 27, 2021
MATT is not part of the complaints procedure though we can and will speak out against attempts to supress free speech and the Fourth Estate.
MATT General Meeting, November 27, 2021: Digital Dialogue 01
A TT Media Association conversation with Prior Beharry, Kalain Hosein and Lasana Liburd, moderated by Mark Lyndersay,
Digital Dialogue #1 – Developing an online brand
A discussion between journalists who have put their journalism online and built new brands for today’s audiences.
MATT statement on media standards
Following allegedly defamatory statements made by a radio announcer and the Government’s ‘demand’ for a copy of the programme, on 22nd November, MATT wishes...