KUALA LUMPUR, 11 January 2023 — Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima” or the “Group”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Zaini Kamaruzzaman as the Group Managing Editor of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (“NSTP”). He will assume duties as Group Managing Editor effective 11 January 2023 in addition to his role as Group Editor of BH.
Datuk Ahmad Zaini, aged 59, began his career as a journalist with Bernama in 1984. He joined BH in 1991 and has held various positions within the company including Kedah Bureau Chief, Assistant News Editor, News Editor, Chief News Editor, Associate Editor News and Digital, Executive Editor News, and Executive Editor Commercial and Current Affairs.
Rafiq Razali, Group Managing Director of Media Prima, said: “We are pleased to welcome Datuk Ahmad Zaini as the Group Managing Editor of NSTP. A respected and highly experienced journalist, Datuk Zaini will continue to provide strong leadership to the editorial teams of Berita Harian, Harian Metro and the New Straits Times. We are confident that there will be a seamless progression as Datuk Ahmad Zaini has been with the Group for many years and is actively involved in the business transformation efforts at NSTP.”
Established in 1845, NSTP, a subsidiary of Media Prima, is Malaysia’s largest news publisher with three leading news brands — New Straits Times, BH, and HM. Both BH and HM are the top two online news portals in Malaysia.
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